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The priest directs sacrificial blood against the bronze altar while fat burns above it. The accompanying verses require Israel to bring their field sacrifices to the priest at the tent entrance as peace offerings to Yahweh.
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Leviticus 17:5-6

Sacrifices brought to the entrance

The Sanctity of Blood · Leviticus 17

Story guide: The priest directs sacrificial blood against the bronze altar while fat burns above it. The accompanying verses require Israel to bring their field sacrifices to the priest at the tent entrance as peace offerings to Yahweh.

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5so that the sons of Israel may bring their sacrifices that they are sacrificing in the open field, and bring them to Yahweh at the entrance of the tent of meeting, to the priest, and sacrifice them as peace offerings to Yahweh.

6And the priest shall throw the blood against the altar of Yahweh at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and shall burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to Yahweh.

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