Leviticus 8:21
Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 8
“And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; 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.”Leviticus 8:21
What Does Leviticus 8:21 Mean?
Leviticus 8:21 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 8, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Sacrifice, and Atonement.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Leviticus 8:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 29:18“And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.”Leviticus 9:14“And he did wash the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt offering on the altar.”Ephesians 5:2“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”Genesis 8:21“And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.”Exodus 29:17“And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.”Leviticus 1:3“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.”Leviticus 1:9“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”Leviticus 1:17“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”Leviticus 2:9“And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”Leviticus 4:31“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.”Leviticus 6:22“And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it: it is a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be wholly burnt.”Ezekiel 40:38“And the chambers and the entries thereof were by the posts of the gates, where they washed the burnt offering.”
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