Leviticus 1:7

Translations

Modern

The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

Traditional

And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:

Literal

And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar, and they shall arrange the wood on the fire.

Latin

Et subjicient in altari ignem, strue lignorum ante composita:

Original

Hebrew

English

The sons of Aaron the priest shall put a fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

Notes

Leviticus 1:3–17

burnt offering (Hebrew ‘olah, which means “what goes up”): The Hebrew word suggests the animal rises up in flame and smoke. Its hide was not burned, but given to the officiating priest as payment (Leviticus 7:8). They completely burned this offering on the altar (1:9).

Its purpose was to turn away God’s judgment against sin. It also makes the worshiper clean in a ceremonial way and restores his or her relationship with God (compare Romans 3:25; 8:3; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21). The whole burnt offering appears first in this list of offerings (Leviticus 1–7). It sets a pattern for the offerings that follow. It is the most common offering for atonement.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Atonement Pure Worship

Related verses

Genesis 22:9
When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.
Leviticus 6:12–13
The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.
Nehemiah 13:31
I also arranged for contributions of wood at the appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, with favor.
2 Chronicles 7:1
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
Leviticus 9:24–10:1
Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
Malachi 1:10
“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

Parallels

Leviticus 6:8–13

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Burnt Offering Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Offerings: Different Kinds of Burnt Priest: Duties of To offer Sacrifices Sacrifices: Different Kinds of Burnt offering Wholly Consumed by Fire

Leviticus 1:7

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