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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Aaron&#8217s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the wood that is burning on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They will arrange the pieces of the offering, including the head and fat, on the wood burning on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head, and the fat, on the wood that is on the fire on the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that <i>is</i> on the fire which <i>is</i> upon the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that <i>is</i> on the fire upon the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, <i>with</i> the head and the suet, on the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Then Aaron&#8217s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head and the suet over the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Then Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet over the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet over the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head and the fat, on the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron’s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the fat on top of the burning wood on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aaron&#8217s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet on top of the burning wood on the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Aaron's sons, the priests, will also lay the pieces, the head, and the fat on top of the wood burning on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They shall put on the fire the pieces of the animal, including the head and the fat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They are to arrange the pieces of meat—including the head and the fat—on the wood over the fire that burns on the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Aaron?s sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, atop the burning wood on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the sons of Aaron, the priests, must arrange the parts with the head and the suet on the wood that is in the fire on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and sons of Aaron, the priests, have arranged the pieces, with the head and the fat, on the wood, which [is] on the fire, which [is] on the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and sons of Aaron, the priests, have arranged the pieces, with the head and the fat, on the wood, which is on the fire, which is on the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Aaron's sons, the priests, shall arrange the pieces, the head and the fat, upon the wood which is upon the fire which is upon the altar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they shall lay the parts that are cut out in order thereupon, to wit, the head, and all things that cleave to the liver, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they shall lay the parts which are cut up in order upon it: namely, the head, and all the things that adjoin to the liver,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />they shall lay the pieces of meat, together with the head and the suet, on top of the wood and the embers on the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the parts, with the head and the suet, on the wood that is on the fire on the altar;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priests, the sons of Ahron, shall arrange the limbs and the head and the fat on the wood that is in the fire that is on the altar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, and the head, and the suet, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Aaron the priests shall pile up the divided parts, and the head, and the fat on the wood on the fire, <i>the wood</i> which is on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=58" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Laws for Burnt Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Then Aaron’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6186.htm" title="6186: wə·‘ā·rə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To set in a, row, arrange, put in order. A primitive root; to set in a row, i.e. Arrange, put in order.">are to arrange</a> <a href="/hebrew/5409.htm" title="5409: han·nə·ṯā·ḥîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A piece (of a divided carcass). From nathach; a fragment.">the pieces,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: hā·rōš (Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">including the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6309.htm" title="6309: hap·pā·ḏer (Art:: N-ms) -- Suet. From an unused root meaning to be greasy; suet.">and the fat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">atop</a> <a href="/hebrew/784.htm" title="784: hā·’êš (Art:: N-cs) -- A fire. A primitive word; fire.">the burning</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: hā·‘ê·ṣîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-13.htm">Exodus 29:13-18</a></span><br />Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar. / But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. / Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Numbers 18:17</a></span><br />But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Leviticus 3:3-5</a></span><br />From the peace offering he is to bring a food offering to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys. / Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-8.htm">Leviticus 4:8-10</a></span><br />Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys— / just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-8.htm">Leviticus 6:8-13</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar. / And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-12.htm">Leviticus 9:12-14</a></span><br />Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he splattered it on all sides of the altar. / They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar. / He washed the entrails and the legs and burned them atop the burnt offering on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">1 Kings 18:33</a></span><br />Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, placed it on the wood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-35.htm">2 Chronicles 29:35</a></span><br />Furthermore, the burnt offerings were abundant, along with the fat of the peace offerings and the drink offerings for the burnt offerings. So the service of the house of the LORD was established.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ezekiel 43:18-27</a></span><br />Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a></span><br />and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a></span><br />how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Leviticus 8:18-21</a></b></br> And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/9-13.htm">Leviticus 9:13,14</a></b></br> And they presented the burnt offering unto him, with the pieces thereof, and the head: and he burnt <i>them</i> upon the altar… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-17.htm">Exodus 29:17,18</a></b></br> And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put <i>them</i> unto his pieces, and unto his head… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Arrange</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/exodus/40-27.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/exodus/29-22.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/exodus/34-19.htm">Including</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-6.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-6.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Suet</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Arrange</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Arranged</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Including</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Suet</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">The law of burnt offerings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">of the herd</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">of the flocks</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">of the fowls</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The priesthood was established through Aaron, the brother of Moses, and his descendants. This lineage was crucial for maintaining the sanctity and order of worship in Israel. The priesthood was a hereditary office, emphasizing the importance of family and lineage in the religious life of Israel. The priests served as mediators between God and the people, a role that foreshadows the ultimate mediation of Jesus Christ, who is described as our High Priest in the New Testament (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>are to arrange the pieces</b><br>The act of arranging the pieces of the sacrifice was a meticulous task that required attention to detail and reverence. This process signifies the order and precision required in worship and offerings to God. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God being a God of order, as seen in the creation narrative (Genesis 1) and the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle (Exodus 25-31). The careful arrangement also symbolizes the need for intentionality in worship, pointing to the heart's posture in offering oneself to God.<p><b>including the head and the fat</b><br>The inclusion of the head and the fat in the offering is significant. The head represents the entirety of the being, while the fat, considered the best part of the animal, symbolizes the offering of the best to God. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, fat was often associated with abundance and blessing. The offering of the best parts underscores the principle of giving God the first and best of what one has, a theme echoed in <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a>. This also prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who gave His all for humanity.<p><b>atop the burning wood on the altar</b><br>The altar was central to Israelite worship, serving as the place where sacrifices were made to atone for sin and express devotion to God. The burning wood signifies the consuming nature of the sacrifice, representing purification and the complete surrender of the offering to God. Fire is often associated with God's presence and holiness (<a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>, <a href="/hebrews/12-29.htm">Hebrews 12:29</a>). The altar points to the cross of Christ, where the ultimate sacrifice was made, fulfilling the sacrificial system and providing a way for humanity to be reconciled to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_aaron.htm">Sons of Aaron</a></b><br>The descendants of Aaron, the brother of Moses, who were appointed as priests to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. They were responsible for performing sacrifices and maintaining the rituals prescribed by God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a></b><br>Refers to the Levitical priests, specifically the sons of Aaron, who were tasked with mediating between God and the people of Israel through sacrifices and offerings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>A sacred place where sacrifices were made to God. In the context of Leviticus, it was located in the tabernacle, the portable dwelling place for the divine presence during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sacrifice.htm">The Sacrifice</a></b><br>The act of offering something valuable to God as an act of worship and atonement for sin. In <a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Leviticus 1</a>, the focus is on burnt offerings, which were completely consumed by fire.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fire.htm">The Fire</a></b><br>Symbolizes God's presence and the consuming nature of His holiness. The fire on the altar was to be kept burning continually as a sign of perpetual worship and dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priesthood.htm">The Role of the Priesthood</a></b><br>The priests were mediators between God and the people, highlighting the importance of intercession and spiritual leadership in the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_sacrifice.htm">The Significance of Sacrifice</a></b><br>Sacrifices were a means of atonement and worship, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Believers are called to live sacrificially, dedicating their lives to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_fire.htm">The Symbolism of Fire</a></b><br>Fire represents God's holiness and the need for purification. Just as the fire on the altar was never to go out, our devotion and worship should be constant and fervent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_order_of_worship.htm">The Order of Worship</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for sacrifices emphasize the importance of order and reverence in worship. Our worship should be intentional and aligned with God's instructions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_a_sacrifice.htm">Living as a Sacrifice</a></b><br>In light of Christ's sacrifice, believers are called to live lives that are wholly dedicated to God, reflecting His holiness and love in all aspects of life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_the_high_priest_in_the_bible.htm">Who was the high priest in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_verify_aaron's_priestly_lineage.htm">How can the exclusive priestly role assigned to Aaron's descendants (Numbers 18:1-7) be historically verified given the sparse archaeological evidence for tribal lineages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_133_2's_oil_literal_or_symbolic.htm">In Psalm 133:2, does the image of oil running down Aaron's beard have literal historic authenticity or is it purely symbolic?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Shall lay the parts.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">shall lay the pieces in order, </span>as in <a href="/leviticus/1-12.htm" title="And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is on the altar:">Leviticus 1:12</a>. The word here rendered by <span class= "ital">parts </span>is the same which is more properly translated <span class= "ital">pieces </span>in <a href="/leviticus/1-6.htm" title="And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces.">Leviticus 1:6</a>. Here again the priests are not to lay the pieces upon the altar anyhow, but are to arrange them systematically. In consequence of the <span class= "ital">order </span>expressed in this verse, the rule obtained during the second Temple that the parts of the victim should as much as possible be arranged in the same order which they occupied in the animal when alive.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the priests shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order.</span> The head and the fat are designated by name, because, with the "pieces," they complete the whole of the animal with the exception of the hide. The <span class="accented">order</span> in which they were laid is said to have been the same approximately as that which the members held in the living creature. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Aaron’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priests</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hă·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to arrange</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעָרְכ֗וּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ā·rə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6186.htm">Strong's 6186: </a> </span><span class="str2">To set in a, row, arrange, put in order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the pieces,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנְּתָחִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(han·nə·ṯā·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5409.htm">Strong's 5409: </a> </span><span class="str2">A piece (of a divided carcass)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">including the head</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרֹ֖אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the fat,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּ֑דֶר</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pā·ḏer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6309.htm">Strong's 6309: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">atop</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the burning</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֔שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_784.htm">Strong's 784: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵצִים֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ṣîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/1-8.htm">Leviticus 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/1-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 1:8 And Aaron's sons the priests shall lay (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>