Numbers 18:17 Cross References

Numbers 18:17

17: "However, you may not redeem the firstborn of cattle, sheep, or goats. They are holy and have been set apart for the LORD. Sprinkle their blood on the altar, and burn their fat as an offering given by fire, very pleasing to the LORD.

Leviticus 3:2

  1. Lay your hand on the animal's head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Aaron's sons, the priests, will then sprinkle the animal's blood against the sides of the altar.
  2. Part of this peace offering must be presented to the LORD as an offering made by fire. This includes the fat around the internal organs,
  3. the two kidneys with the fat around them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which is to be removed with the kidneys.
  4. The sons of Aaron will burn these on the altar on top of the burnt offering on the wood fire. It is an offering made by fire, very pleasing to the LORD.

Exodus 29:16

  1. as it is slaughtered. Its blood will be collected and sprinkled on the sides of the altar.

Deuteronomy 15:19

  1. "You must set aside for the LORD your God all the firstborn males from your flocks and herds. Do not use the firstborn of your herds to work your fields, and do not shear the firstborn of your flocks.
  2. Instead, you and your family must eat these animals in the presence of the LORD your God each year at the place he chooses.
  3. But if this firstborn animal has any defect, such as being lame or blind, or if anything else is wrong with it, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
  4. Instead, use it for food for your family at home. Anyone may eat it, whether ceremonially clean or unclean, just as anyone may eat a gazelle or deer.
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