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Leviticus 1:5-17 The Laws for Offerings

5 He is to slaughter the young bull before the Lord, and then Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring the blood and sprinkle it against the altar on all sides at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

6 He is to skin the burnt offering and cut it into pieces.

7 The sons of Aaron the priest are to put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

8 Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood that is on the altar.

9 He is to wash the inner parts and the legs with water, and the priest is to burn all of it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

10 “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep or the goats, he is to offer a male without defect.

11 He is to slaughter it at the north side of the altar before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

12 He is to cut it into pieces, and the priest shall arrange them, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood that is on the altar.

13 He is to wash the inner parts and the legs with water, and the priest is to bring all of it and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

14 “‘If the offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, he is to offer a dove or a young pigeon.

15 The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off the head and burn it on the altar; its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.

16 He is to remove the crop with its contents and throw it to the east side of the altar, where the ashes are.

17 He shall tear it open by the wings, not severing it completely, and then the priest shall burn it on the wood that is on the fire on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

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Cross References for Leviticus 1:5-17

Numbers 18:17 - “But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep or a goat; they are holy. Sprinkle the... Click to read the verse Numbers 18:17 Click to read the verse Numbers 18:17

Hebrews 12:24 - to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word t... Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:24 Click to read the verse Hebrews 12:24

Micah 6:6 - With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before... Click to read the verse Micah 6:6 Click to read the verse Micah 6:6

Ezekiel 36:25 - I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your imp... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:25 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 36:25

1 Peter 1:2 - who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:2 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 1:2

Exodus 24:6 - Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Click to read the verse Exodus 24:6 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:6

Leviticus 3:8 - He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meet... Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:8 Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:8

Exodus 29:16 - Slaughter it and take the blood and sprinkle it against the altar on all sides. Click to read the verse Exodus 29:16 Click to read the verse Exodus 29:16

Leviticus 3:2 - He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:2 Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:2

Leviticus 1:11 - He is to slaughter it at the north side of the altar before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the prie... Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:11 Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:11

Isaiah 52:15 - so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what the... Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 52:15

Leviticus 16:15 - “He shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and take its blood behind... Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 16:15

Leviticus 8:15 - Moses slaughtered the bull and took some of the blood, and with his finger he put it on all the... Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 8:15

Leviticus 5:9 - and is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering against the side of the altar; the res... Click to read the verse Leviticus 5:9 Click to read the verse Leviticus 5:9

Leviticus 1:15 - The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off the head and burn it on the altar; its blood ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:15 Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:15

Leviticus 6:25 - “Say to Aaron and his sons: ‘These are the regulations for the sin offering: The sin offering i... Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:25 Click to read the verse Leviticus 6:25

Hebrews 10:11 - Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers ... Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:11 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:11

Deuteronomy 12:27 - Present your burnt offerings on the altar of the Lord your God, both the meat and the blood. Th... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:27 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:27

Leviticus 3:13 - He is to lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’... Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:13 Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:13

Leviticus 4:24 - He is to lay his hand on the goat’s head and slaughter it at the place where the burnt offering... Click to read the verse Leviticus 4:24 Click to read the verse Leviticus 4:24

Exodus 24:6-8 - Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Click to read the verse Exodus 24:6-8 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:6-8

2 Chronicles 29:22-24 - So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and sprinkled it on the altar; ne... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:22-24 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:22-24

2 Chronicles 35:11 - The Passover lambs were slaughtered, and the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them, while ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 35:11 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 35:11

Leviticus 7:2 - The guilt offering is to be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, a... Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:2 Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:2

Leviticus 14:13 - He is to slaughter the lamb in the holy place where the sin offering and the burnt offering are... Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:13 Click to read the verse Leviticus 14:13

2 Chronicles 30:16 - Then they took up their regular positions as prescribed in the Law of Moses the man of God. The... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:16 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:16

1 Chronicles 6:49 - But Aaron and his descendants were the ones who presented offerings on the altar of burnt offer... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:49 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 6:49

2 Chronicles 29:22 - So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and sprinkled it on the altar; ne... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:22 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 29:22