🔥WEB · Exodus 29:16

What does Exodus 29:16 mean?

"You shall kill the ram, and you shall take its blood, and sprinkle it around on the altar."

— Exodus 29:16 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

13

You shall take all the fat that covers the innards, the cover of the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.

14

But the meat of the bull, and its skin, and its dung, you shall burn with fire outside of the camp: it is a sin offering.

15

“You shall also take the one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

16

You shall kill the ram, and you shall take its blood, and sprinkle it around on the altar.

17

You shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its innards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.

18

You shall burn the whole ram on the altar: it is a burnt offering to Yahweh; it is a pleasant aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

19

“You shall take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.

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