Leviticus 4:18

He is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrator records divine instructions given to Moses regarding the priest's ritual actions for a sin offering. The text specifies the priest's duties immediately after sprinkling blood seven times before the veil and before removing the animal's fat.

The words — The Hebrew יִתֵּן (yi.ten) means "he will put," paired with עַל (‘al) "on" and קַרְנֹת (qarnōt) "the horns of." These terms direct the priest to physically place a portion of the blood upon the altar's projections.

The thread — This ritual parallels the procedure in Leviticus 4:7, where blood is applied to the horns of the incense altar, and establishes a pattern for blood handling seen throughout the sacrificial code. The text grounds these actions in the Tent of Meeting at the altar of burnt offering.

Why it lands — The passage requires the reader to observe the precise, non-negotiable steps for handling sacred blood during atonement rites. It demands strict adherence to the prescribed location and method without deviation.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the Lord, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Cross-references

Leviticus 4:7 The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.