Leviticus 3:3

"He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the Tent of Meeting. Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar."

Key Reflection

This passage signifies the ritual transfer of the worshipper's guilt to the sacrificial animal through the laying on of hands, followed by its sacrifice at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. The sprinkling of the blood by the priests on the altar symbolizes the act of atonement and the cleansing of sin, bridging the gap between God and the worshipper in a tangible way.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

“The fat that covereth the inwards” refers to the caul or transparent membrane which has upon it a network of fatty tissue: “the fat upon the inwards” refers to the small lumps of suet found upon the intestines of healthy animals.

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