Exodus 29:14 - Printer Friendly

ESV: But the flesh of the bull and its skin and its dung you shall burn with fire outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

NIV: But burn the bull’s flesh and its hide and its intestines outside the camp. It is a sin offering.

NASB: But the flesh of the bull and its hide and its refuse, you shall burn with fire outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

CSB: But burn the bull’s flesh, its hide, and its waste outside the camp; it is a sin offering.

NLT: Then take the rest of the bull, including its hide, meat, and dung, and burn it outside the camp as a sin offering.

KJV: But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.

NKJV: But the flesh of the bull, with its skin and its offal, you shall burn with fire outside the camp. It is a sin offering.

Exodus 29:10–14 describes the sacrifice of a bull during the consecration of Israel's first priests. Blood, fat, and certain entrails are burned on the bronze altar (Exodus 27:1). The animal's skin and the contents of its bowels are to be burned away from the tabernacle's court.

God will establish Aaron as the first high priest. Aaron's sons will begin serving in a hereditary priesthood (Exodus 40:13–15; Numbers 3:10). In this passage, the Lord gives Moses detailed instructions about how to consecrate this new priesthood. The ritual involves several sacrificial animals and the application of blood. These physical rituals and objects remind Israel of God's loving works on their behalf.

The last several chapters gave detailed instructions for various components of the tabernacle (Exodus 25—27). Chapter 28 explained the intricate uniform of Israel's high priest. It also sets requirements for garments worn by the rest of the priesthood. In this chapter, God explains how Moses is to consecrate Aaron as the first high priest, and Aaron's sons as the first generation of the general priesthood. Final details about the construction of the holy items will follow (Exodus 30—31).

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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