Leviticus 4:9

both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys—

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — Moses transmits divine instructions to Aaron and his sons for handling the bull of the sin offering. The directive falls within the procedural sequence of removing and preparing specific sacrificial portions.

The words — The text specifies שְׁתֵּי (she.Tei, "two") and כְּלָיֹת (ke.la.Yot, "kidneys") to identify the exact organs required. It further isolates the חֵלֶב (Che.lev, "fat") that remains attached to those kidneys.

The thread — The identical anatomical list appears in Leviticus 3:4 for the peace offering. Leviticus 4:10 immediately follows by commanding the priest to burn these same portions on the altar.

Why it lands — The reader must observe that atonement ritual demands precise physical compliance rather than generalized devotion. The instruction requires strict adherence to the specified sacrificial boundaries.

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The Hebrew words

וְאֵת֙ve./'Etand/ <obj.>שְׁתֵּ֣יshe.Tei[the] two הַכְּלָיֹ֔תha./ke.la.Yotthe/ kidneys וְאֶת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha./Che.levthe/ fat אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.Sherwhich עֲלֵיהֶ֔ן'a.lei./Hen[is] on/ them אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.Sherwhich עַל־'al-[is] on הַכְּסָלִ֑יםha./ke.sa.Limthe/ loins וְאֶת־ve./'Etand/ <obj.>הַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙hai./yo.Te.retthe/ lobe עַל־'al-on הַכָּבֵ֔דha./ka.Vedthe/ liver עַל־'al-on הַכְּלָי֖וֹתha./ke.la.Yotthe/ kidneys יְסִירֶֽנָּה׃ye.si.Re./nahhe will remove/ it

King James Version

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,

Cross-references

Leviticus 3:4 both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys.