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He cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
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A Symbol of Total Dedication
Commentators explain that the burning of the entire ram—the head, the pieces, and the fat—was a burnt offering. This specific sacrifice symbolized the total and complete dedication of Aaron and his sons to God. It followed the sin offering, signifying that only after atonement could they present themselves as a wholly consecrated gift to the Lord.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law (Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 8:6) was called to perform the priestly functions…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he cut the ram into pieces Cut off its head and quartered it:
and Moses burnt the head, and t…
In these types we see our great High Priest, namely Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blo…
