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Leviticus 6:22

20 “This is the offering that Aaron and his sons must present to the LORD on the day he is anointed: a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a regular grain offering, half of it in the morning and half in the evening.

21 It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.

23 Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.”

24 And the LORD said to Moses,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.
KJV
And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be wholly burnt.
WEB
The anointed priest that will be in his place from among his sons shall offer it. By a statute forever, it shall be wholly burned to the LORD.
ASV
And the anointed priest that shall be in his stead from among his sons shall offer it: by a statute for ever it shall be wholly burnt unto Jehovah.
DARBY
And the priest who is anointed of his sons in his stead shall prepare it: [it is] an everlasting statute; it shall be wholly burned to Jehovah.
BLB
And the anointed priest in his place from among his sons shall do it [as] an everlasting statute to YHWH; it shall be burned completely.
ÅB
Den av hans sønner som blir salvet til prest i hans sted, skal lage det til; det er en evig lov; det skal brennes opp helt for Herren.
OTB
Sønnen som skal følge ham som salvet prest skal tilberede det. Det er Herrens evige del og skal brennes helt.
B1930
Den av hans sønner som blir salvet til prest i hans sted, skal lage det til; det er en evig lov; det skal brennes op helt for Herren.

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 7:23

    Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.

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  • Isaiah 53:10

    Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

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  • Leviticus 4:3

    If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

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  • Deuteronomy 10:6

    The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.

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  • Exodus 29:22–25

    Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),

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  • Leviticus 8:21

    He washed the entrails and legs with water and burned the entire ram on the altar as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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