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Leviticus 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 27

1 And Jehovah called to Moses and spoke to him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

2 Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, If any one of you brings an offering to Jehovah, from livestock of the herd, or from the flock, you shall bring near your offering.

3 If his offering is out of the herd, a male, without blemish, he shall bring it to the opening of the tabernacle of the congregation, at his pleasure, before the face of Jehovah.

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Chapter Summary

1 The burnt offerings. 3 Of the herd, 10 of the flocks, 14 of the fowls.

Key Hebrew Words

עֹלָה burnt offering H5930 · TWOT 1624d
קׇרְבָּן offering H7133 · TWOT 2065e
כָּפַר make atonement H3722 · TWOT 1024
תָּמִים without blemish H8549 · TWOT 2522d
נִיחֹחַ soothing, pleasing H5207 · TWOT 1323c
מִזְבֵּחַ altar H4196 · TWOT 525b

People & Context

Jehovah

Calls to Moses from the tent of meeting and gives the law of the burnt offering (vv.1-2).

Moses

Receives Jehovah's words and is told to speak the offering laws to the sons of Israel (vv.1-2).

Aaron

His sons, the priests, handle the blood, the fire, the wood, and burn the offering on the altar (vv.5,7,8,11).

Timeline

Jehovah speaks to Moses about Offerings

Detailed instructions given for Burnt Offerings (livestock without blemish for atonement), Food Offerings (fine flour with oil and frankincense, no leaven/honey, salt commanded), and Peace Offerings (livestock without blemish, specific fat portions burned, eating fat and blood forbidden).

Leviticus 1:1-3:17

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