Leviticus 1:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 1:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 1:17 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the al..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 1:17 — KJV
“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 1:17 (KJV)
Leviticus 1:17 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 1:17
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 1:17: priest, burn, altar
“But he shall wash the inwards and the legs with water: and the priest shall bring it all, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 1:17: priest, burn, altar
“And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 1:17: burn, altar, wood
“And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 1:17: thereof, priest, burn
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 1:17: thereof, priest, burn
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