Leviticus 6:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 6:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 6:12 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 6:12 — KJV
“And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.”
— Leviticus 6:12 (KJV)
Leviticus 6:12 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 6:12
“And also the burnt offerings were in abundance, with the fat of the peace offerings, and the drink offerings for every burnt offering. So the service of the house of the LORD was set in order.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 6:12: burn, every, burnt
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 6:12: fire, altar, priest
“An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 6:12: altar, burn, burnt
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 6:12: altar, burn, burnt
“That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require it;”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 6:12: altar, burn, burnt
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