Leviticus 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 3:16 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the f..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 3:16 — KJV
“And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.”
— Leviticus 3:16 (KJV)
Leviticus 3:16 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 3:16
“But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 3:16: burn, altar, offering
“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 3:16: 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 3:16: priest, burn, altar
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 3:16: priest, burn, altar
“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 3:16: priest, burn, altar
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