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Leviticus 1:5
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text addresses the worshipper bringing a burnt offering, directing him to slaughter the young bull before the LORD. This instruction occurs during the ritual procedure at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
The words — The verb שָחַט (sha.Chat) literally means to cut or slaughter the throat of the animal. The verb הִקְרִיבוּ (hik.ri.vu) denotes the act of presenting the blood for priestly handling.
The thread — The slaughter and blood presentation at the altar’s entrance reappears in Leviticus 1:11, Leviticus 3:8, and Leviticus 3:2. These passages repeat the sequence of laying hands on the offering and slaughtering it before the LORD.
Why it lands — The text requires the worshipper to complete the physical act of slaughter and the priests to execute the precise blood application. It establishes a non-negotiable ritual sequence that must be followed for the offering to proceed.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 1:11 He shall slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to splatter its blood against the altar on all sides.
- Leviticus 3:8 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 splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.
- Leviticus 3:2 He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar.
- Leviticus 3:13 He must lay his hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar.
- 2 Chronicles 35:11 And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests splattered the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.
- Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- 1 Peter 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
- Exodus 29:16 You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and splatter it on all sides of the altar.
- Exodus 24:6 Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.
- Leviticus 1:15 Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.