Leviticus 4:19
New International Version
He shall remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar,

New Living Translation
Then the priest must remove all the animal’s fat and burn it on the altar,

English Standard Version
And all its fat he shall take from it and burn on the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
And he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

King James Bible
And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.

New King James Version
He shall take all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
And he shall remove all its fat from it and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

NASB 1995
‘He shall remove all its fat from it and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

NASB 1977
‘And he shall remove all its fat from it and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
He shall then raise up all its fat from it and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

Amplified Bible
He shall remove all its fat from the bull and offer it up in smoke on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
He is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

American Standard Version
And all the fat thereof shall he take off from it, and burn it upon the altar.

English Revised Version
And all the fat thereof shall he take off from it, and burn it upon the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will remove all the fat and burn it on the altar.

Good News Translation
Then he shall take all its fat and burn it on the altar.

International Standard Version
Then he is to remove all the fat from the bull for a sin offering and burn it on the altar.

Majority Standard Bible
And he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar.

NET Bible
"'Then the priest must take all its fat and offer the fat up in smoke on the altar.

New Heart English Bible
All its fat he shall take from it, and burn it on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.

World English Bible
All its fat he shall take from it, and burn it on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he lifts up all its fat from it, and has made incense on the altar.

Young's Literal Translation
and all its fat he doth lift up from it, and hath made perfume on the altar.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he shall lift up all the fat from it, and he burnt it upon the altar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the fat thereof he shall take off, and shall burn it upon the altar:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he shall take all its fat and burn it upon the altar,

New American Bible
He shall remove all of its fat and burn it on the altar,

New Revised Standard Version
He shall remove all its fat and turn it into smoke on the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall take all its fat from it and burn it upon the altar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he shall take all of its fat from it and shall offer it on the altar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all the fat thereof shall he take off from it, and make it smoke upon the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall take away all the fat from it, and shall offer it up on the altar.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws for Sin Offerings
18He is also to put some of the blood on the horns of the altar that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting, and he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 19And he is to remove all the fat from it and burn it on the altar. 20He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:12-14
He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Hebrews 10:10-14
And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. ...

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Hebrews 13:11-12
Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

1 Peter 1:18-19
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

1 Corinthians 5:7
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 1:11
“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats.

Numbers 15:25
The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin.

Numbers 28:15
In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering.


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it on the altar.

Leviticus 4:8-1-,26,31,35
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, …

Leviticus 5:6
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.

Leviticus 6:7
And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.

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And he is to remove all the fat from it
In the sacrificial system of ancient Israel, the removal of fat from the offering was a significant ritual act. Fat was considered the best part of the animal, symbolizing richness and abundance. In the context of Leviticus, the fat was reserved for God, indicating that the best portions were to be given to Him. This act of removing the fat can be seen as a type of Christ, who offered Himself wholly and completely to God, holding nothing back. The removal of fat also signifies the separation of what is holy from what is common, a recurring theme in Leviticus. This practice underscores the importance of purity and dedication in worship.

and burn it on the altar
Burning the fat on the altar was an act of consecration and a pleasing aroma to the Lord, as described in other parts of Leviticus. The altar, located in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple, was the central place of sacrifice and worship for the Israelites. This act of burning symbolizes the complete surrender and dedication of the offering to God. It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was wholly consumed in His obedience and love for the Father. The burning of the fat represents the transformation of the offering into a spiritual act of worship, aligning with the New Testament call for believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Priest
The individual responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals, acting as a mediator between the people and God.

2. Altar
The sacred place where sacrifices are offered to God, symbolizing His presence and the means of atonement.

3. Sin Offering
A specific type of sacrifice in the Levitical system designed to atone for unintentional sins and restore the relationship between the sinner and God.
Teaching Points
The Significance of Sacrifice
The removal and burning of fat symbolize the complete dedication of the offering to God. In our lives, we are called to dedicate our best to God, holding nothing back.

Atonement and Forgiveness
The sin offering points to the need for atonement and the seriousness of sin. It reminds us of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who atoned for our sins once and for all.

Obedience to God's Commands
The detailed instructions for sacrifices in Leviticus highlight the importance of obedience. We are called to follow God's commands in our daily lives, trusting in His wisdom and sovereignty.

Symbolism of the Altar
The altar represents a place of meeting with God. In our spiritual walk, we must regularly come before God in prayer and worship, offering our lives as a living sacrifice.

Holiness and Purity
The sacrificial system underscores God's holiness and the need for purity. As believers, we are called to live holy lives, set apart for God's purposes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And
וְאֵ֥ת (wə·’êṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

he is to remove
יָרִ֣ים (yā·rîm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the fat
חֶלְבּ֖וֹ (ḥel·bōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

from it
מִמֶּ֑נּוּ (mim·men·nū)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

and burn [it]
וְהִקְטִ֖יר (wə·hiq·ṭîr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

on the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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