Leviticus 8:21

21 After he had washed the entrails and the legs with water, Moses ¹offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Leviticus 8:21 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 8:21

And he washed the inwards and the legs in water
The one being taken out, the other cut off:

and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it [was] a burnt
sacrifice for a sweet savour, [and] an offering made by fire unto
the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses;
see ( Exodus 29:18 ) .

Leviticus 8:21 In-Context

19 Moses slaughtered it and sprinkled the blood around on the altar.

20 When he had cut the ram into its pieces, Moses offered up the head and the pieces and the suet in smoke.

21 After he had washed the entrails and the legs with water, Moses offered up the whole ram in smoke on the altar. It was a burnt offering for a soothing aroma; it was an offering by fire to the LORD , just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

22 Then he presented the second ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.

23 Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot.

Cross References

• 1. Exodus 29:18