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Leviticus 1:16 · KJV

"And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

14And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.
15And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
16And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes:
17And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you approach offerings in your life?

2

What does sacrifice mean for you personally?

3

When have you felt the need to give something up for a greater purpose?

Life Application

faith

Consider how you can offer your time or resources to serve others and honor God.

worship

Reflect on how your acts of worship can be a form of sacrifice.

Places in This Verse

altar

The altar was a sacred place for offerings and sacrifices, central to Israelite worship.

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