Leviticus 17:6

6 Then the priest will be able to splatter the blood against the LORD ’s altar at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and he will burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD .

Leviticus 17:6 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 17:6

And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the
Lord
The altar of burnt: offering, ( Leviticus 1:5 ) ;

[at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation;
near to which it stood, see ( Leviticus 1:5 ) ;

and burn the fat for a sweet savour to the Lord;
the fat that covered the inwards, the kidneys, the flanks and caul of the liver; see ( Leviticus 3:3 Leviticus 3:4 Leviticus 3:9 Leviticus 3:10 Leviticus 3:14-17 ) .

Leviticus 17:6 In-Context

4 instead of bringing it to the entrance of the Tabernacle to present it as an offering to the LORD, that person will be as guilty as a murderer. Such a person has shed blood and will be cut off from the community.

5 The purpose of this rule is to stop the Israelites from sacrificing animals in the open fields. It will ensure that they bring their sacrifices to the priest at the entrance of the Tabernacle, so he can present them to the LORD as peace offerings.

6 Then the priest will be able to splatter the blood against the LORD ’s altar at the entrance of the Tabernacle, and he will burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD .

7 The people must no longer be unfaithful to the LORD by offering sacrifices to the goat idols. This is a permanent law for them, to be observed from generation to generation.

8 “Give them this command as well. If any native Israelite or foreigner living among you offers a burnt offering or a sacrifice