Leviticus 1:6

Study note

Setting — Moses directs the worshiper through the burnt offering ritual, positioned immediately after the slaughter and the priests’ splattering of the blood.

The words — הִפְשִׁיט (hif.Shit) means “he will skin,” and נִתַּח (ni.Tach) means “he will cut in pieces,” both verbs describing the physical preparation of the animal before it is handled by the priests.

The thread — The instruction links to Leviticus 7:8, which assigns the skinned hide to the presenting priest, and aligns with Genesis 3:21, where God fashions garments from skin.

Why it lands — The text requires the worshiper to complete the full physical breakdown of the sacrifice before the priests place it on the altar, mandating strict adherence to the prescribed ritual sequence.

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