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You shall cut the ram into its pieces, and wash its innards, and its legs, and put them with its pieces, and with its head.
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A Practical Procedure
Commentators explain that cutting the ram into pieces was a common and practical step in ancient sacrifices, not unique to Israel. This procedure, also seen in cultures like Egypt, simply made it easier for the entire animal to be consumed by the fire on the altar.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.
Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt cut the ram in pieces. —This was the ordinary practice, not only among the Hebrews, but also among other natio…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces For the better convenience of laying it upon the wood on the altar, that it mig…
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