Leviticus 6:11

The Burnt Offering · Leviticus 6:8–13
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Translations

Modern
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.
Traditional
And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.
Literal
And he shall take off his garments, and he shall put on other garments, and he shall carry the ashes to outside of the camp to a clean place.
Latin
…spoliabitur prioribus vestimentis, indutusque aliis, efferret eos extra castra, et in loco mundissimo usque ad favillam consumi faciet.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.

Notes

The Israelites viewed most natural places as ceremonially clean.

The regulations in Leviticus 1:2–6:7 include instructions for both priests and ordinary Israelites. This section details the rights and duties of the priest who led the offerings. The tribe of Levi received no land for farming (Deuteronomy 18:1; Joshua 13:14, 33). Priests relied on offerings for their income. These rules made sure the priests were properly provided for. Like many human systems, the offering system was later abused (1 Samuel 2:12–25; Hosea 4:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Parallels

Leviticus 1:1–17

Glossary

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

Topics

Offerings: Burnt: Ordinances Concerning Priest: The Time of Moses: Vestments of The Burnt offering: Ashes of, Collected at Foot of the Altar, and Conveyed The Daily Sacrifice: Required to Be: Slowly and Entirely Consumed