📖 Leviticus — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Leviticus 3:1 And if his oblation be Ra sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
Leviticus 3:2 And he shall Rlay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the Tfat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the RTcaul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:5 And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar Rupon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Leviticus 3:6 And if his offering for Ra sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
Leviticus 3:7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he Roffer it before the LORD.
Leviticus 3:8 And Rhe shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
Leviticus 3:9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, and Rthe whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:10 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:11 And the priest shall Rburn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Leviticus 3:12 And if his offering be Ra goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.
Leviticus 3:13 And he shall Rlay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:14 And he shall offer thereof his offering, even an offering made by fire unto the LORD; Rthe fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:15 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
Leviticus 3:16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: Rall the fat is the LORD’s.
Leviticus 3:17 It shall be Ra perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 3:1–5 — A Peace Offering from the Herd
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A peace offering from the herd may be male or female, but must be without blemish. The worshipper lays a hand on its head, and Aaron's sons sprinkle the blood around the altar. The appointed fat and other portions are burned before the LORD.
Key Truth: The peace offering is presented according to the LORD's stated requirements.
Check What You Remember
1. Could the herd animal be male or female? (Leviticus 3:1)
Find it in Leviticus 3:1 (KJV).
2. Was it to be without blemish? (Leviticus 3:1)
Find it in Leviticus 3:1 (KJV).
3. Whose sons sprinkled the blood? (Leviticus 3:2)
Find it in Leviticus 3:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 3:6–11 — A Peace Offering of a Lamb
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The instructions also cover a peace offering from the flock. For a lamb, the worshipper lays a hand on its head, and the priest carries out the blood and altar service. The specified portions are burned as an offering made by fire.
Key Truth: The LORD's instructions govern the offering from the flock as well as the herd.
Check What You Remember
1. Which flock animal is specifically described in verse 7? (Leviticus 3:7)
Find it in Leviticus 3:7 (KJV).
2. Where did the worshipper lay his hand? (Leviticus 3:8)
Find it in Leviticus 3:8 (KJV).
3. Who burned the appointed portions on the altar? (Leviticus 3:11)
Find it in Leviticus 3:11 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 3:12–17 — A Peace Offering of a Goat
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A goat may also be presented as a peace offering. The passage repeats the handling of the blood and specified fat. It ends by saying that all the fat is the LORD's and commanding Israel not to eat fat or blood.
Key Truth: The LORD sets apart the offering's portions and gives Israel clear restrictions.
Check What You Remember
1. Which animal is named in verse 12? (Leviticus 3:12)
Find it in Leviticus 3:12 (KJV).
2. To whom does verse 16 say all the fat belongs? (Leviticus 3:16)
Find it in Leviticus 3:16 (KJV).
3. Name both things Israel was forbidden to eat in verse 17. (Leviticus 3:17)
Find it in Leviticus 3:17 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What shared condition governs peace offerings from both herd and flock?
2. How do the hand and blood actions recur for herd, lamb, and goat?
3. Which detail is specifically included in the lamb’s appointed portion?
4. How do the appointed organ portions recur across the animal descriptions?
5. How does the final food prohibition relate to the statement about the fat?
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