And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
What does Leviticus 3:2 mean?
The peace-offerings had regard to God as the giver of all good things. These were divided between the altar, the priest, and the owner.
Key themes
PeaceHolinessAtonementPriesthood
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Keep this verse inside Leviticus 3:1-5 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Tabernacle Object
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(1. ) A house or dwelling-place ( Job 5:24 ; 18:6 , etc. ). (2. ) A portable shrine (comp. Acts 19:24 ) containing the image of Moloch ( Amos 5:26 ; marg. and R. V., “Siccuth”). (3. ) The human body.