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2 Kings 16:13
He offered his burnt offering and his grain offering, poured out his drink offering, and splattered the blood of his peace offerings on the altar.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — King Ahaz returns from Damascus and stands at the newly built altar to perform sacrificial rites (2 Kings 16:12-13).
The words — The Hebrew verbs וַ/יַּקְטֵ֤ר (va/i.yak.Ter, "he made smoke" or "he offered") and וַ/יַּסֵּ֖ךְ (va/i.ya.Sekh, "he poured out") describe the physical handling of the burnt, grain, and drink offerings.
The thread — This ritual sequence parallels the sacrificial framework introduced in Leviticus 1:1 and demonstrates the standardized altar procedures Ahaz is now implementing.
Why it lands — The text records the mechanical execution of Ahaz’s worship without commentary, requiring the reader to compare his actions against the covenant standards established in the law.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 1:1 Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying,