Leviticus 4:17

17 and ¹the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil.

Leviticus 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 4:17

(See Gill on Leviticus 4:16).

Leviticus 4:17 In-Context

15 'Then the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before the LORD , and the bull shall be slain before the LORD .

16 'Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the blood of the bull to the tent of meeting;

17 and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD , in front of the veil.

18 'He shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar which is before the LORD in the tent of meeting; and all the blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar of burnt offering which is at the doorway of the tent of meeting.

19 'He shall remove all its fat from it and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 4:6