Leviticus 17:6

6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savor 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 And bringeth it not to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering to the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed to that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:

5 To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them to the LORD, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to the priest, and offer them [for] peace-offerings to the LORD.

6 And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savor to the LORD.

7 And they shall no more offer their sacrifices to idols, with which they have committed idolatry: This shall be a statute for ever to them throughout their generations.

8 And thou shalt say to them, Whatever man [there may be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt-offering or sacrifice,