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Leviticus 3:1-17 Laws for Priests and Offerings

1 The Fellowship Offering
“‘If someone’s offering is a fellowship offering, and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he is to present before the Lord an animal without defect.

2 He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood against the altar on all sides.

3 From the fellowship offering he is to bring a sacrifice made to the Lord by fire: all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to them,

4 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys.

5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to the Lord.

6 “‘If he offers an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the Lord, he is to offer a male or female without defect.

7 If he offers a lamb, he is to present it before the Lord.

8 He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

9 From the fellowship offering he is to bring a sacrifice made to the Lord by fire: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to them,

10 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys.

11 The priest shall burn them on the altar as food, an offering made to the Lord by fire.

12 “‘If his offering is a goat, he is to present it before the Lord.

13 He is to lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

14 From what he offers he is to make this offering to the Lord by fire: all the fat that covers the inner parts or is connected to them,

15 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the covering of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys.

16 The priest shall burn them on the altar as food, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat is the Lord’s.

17 “‘This is a lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.’”

Cross References for Leviticus 3:1-17

1 Chronicles 21:26 - David built an altar to the Lord there and sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings.... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:26 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:26

Malachi 1:8 - When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or disea... Click to read the verse Malachi 1:8 Click to read the verse Malachi 1:8

Genesis 15:9 - So the Lord said to him, “Bring me a heifer, a goat and a ram, each three years old, along with... Click to read the verse Genesis 15:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 15:9

Leviticus 1:3 - “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to offer a male without defect. He m... Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:3 Click to read the verse Leviticus 1:3

Malachi 1:14 - “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacr... Click to read the verse Malachi 1:14 Click to read the verse Malachi 1:14

Hebrews 10:22 - let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts spri... Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:22 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:22

Exodus 24:5 - Then he sent young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls a... Click to read the verse Exodus 24:5 Click to read the verse Exodus 24:5

Exodus 20:24 - “‘Make an altar of earth for me and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and fellowship offerin... Click to read the verse Exodus 20:24 Click to read the verse Exodus 20:24

Colossians 1:20 - and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven... Click to read the verse Colossians 1:20 Click to read the verse Colossians 1:20

Exodus 29:28 - This is always to be the regular share from the Israelites for Aaron and his sons. It is the co... Click to read the verse Exodus 29:28 Click to read the verse Exodus 29:28

Ezekiel 43:27 - At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerin... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 43:27 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 43:27

Leviticus 22:21 - When anyone brings from the herd or flock a fellowship offering to the Lord to fulfill a specia... Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:21 Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:21

Judges 20:26 - Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, and there they sat weeping before the L... Click to read the verse Judges 20:26 Click to read the verse Judges 20:26

Leviticus 7:11-34 - The Fellowship Offering “‘These are the regulations for the fellowship offering a person may pr... Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:11-34 Click to read the verse Leviticus 7:11-34

Leviticus 17:5 - This is so the Israelites will bring to the Lord the sacrifices they are now making in the open... Click to read the verse Leviticus 17:5 Click to read the verse Leviticus 17:5

Amos 5:22 - Even though you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Though yo... Click to read the verse Amos 5:22 Click to read the verse Amos 5:22

Numbers 7:17 - and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old, to be sacrificed as a ... Click to read the verse Numbers 7:17 Click to read the verse Numbers 7:17

Judges 21:4 - Early the next day the people built an altar and presented burnt offerings and fellowship offer... Click to read the verse Judges 21:4 Click to read the verse Judges 21:4

1 John 1:3 - We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. A... Click to read the verse 1 John 1:3 Click to read the verse 1 John 1:3

Ezekiel 45:15 - Also one sheep is to be taken from every flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 45:15 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 45:15

Numbers 6:14 - There he is to present his offerings to the Lord: a year-old male lamb without defect for a bur... Click to read the verse Numbers 6:14 Click to read the verse Numbers 6:14

Proverbs 7:14 - “I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows. Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:14 Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:14

Leviticus 22:19-21 - you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:19-21 Click to read the verse Leviticus 22:19-21

Romans 5:1-2 - Peace and Joy Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God thr... Click to read the verse Romans 5:1-2 Click to read the verse Romans 5:1-2

Leviticus 3:7 - If he offers a lamb, he is to present it before the Lord. Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:7 Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:7

Leviticus 3:12 - “‘If his offering is a goat, he is to present it before the Lord. Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:12 Click to read the verse Leviticus 3:12

Numbers 15:8 - “‘When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice, for a special vow or a fellow... Click to read the verse Numbers 15:8 Click to read the verse Numbers 15:8