And he shall kill … flay … and cut it into its pieces Many would not be able to flay and divide an animal without assistance; it seems probable that these parts of the ritual were performed by some one else. The plural verbs in LXX. and some other versions (they shall kill … flay …) may refer to existing practice, and it appears from 2 Chronicles 29:24; 2 Chronicles 29:34; 2 Chronicles 35:9-11 that priests and Levites performed these duties.

Aaron's sons, the priests, shall present bringA.V., the same Heb. word as that translated -offer" in Leviticus 1:3. The priestly action commences here.

and sprinkle Better, throw or scatter; the blood was caught in a bowl, and thrown against the sides of the altar twice, in such a manner that the blood touched all the four sides. The priest went to the N.E. corner, and threw the blood against the N. and E. sides, and then to the S.W. corner, where he threw the blood against the S. and W. sides. This is described in Mishna Zebâḥîm53 bas -two applications of the blood which are four" and quoted by Rashi in his commentary on this verse. For -sprinkling" with the finger (Leviticus 4:6) another Heb. word is used.

door entrance. There were no doors to the tent of meeting, but curtains.

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