Leviticus 9:17 Meaning
And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.
Context Explained
15And he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
16And he brought the burnt offering, and offered it according to the manner.
17And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.
18He slew also the bullock and the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron's sons presented unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
19And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Hebrews 10:1
This verse explains that the offerings in Leviticus were a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate sacrifice.
Romans 12:1
This verse encourages believers to present their lives as a living sacrifice, similar to the offerings in Leviticus.
1 Peter 2:5
Believers are called to offer spiritual sacrifices, echoing the physical offerings in Leviticus.
Source: Leviticus 9:17