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Leviticus 6

Leviticus 6:13

The Burnt Offering · Leviticus 6:8–13
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Translations

Modern
The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished.
Traditional
The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.
Literal
A fire continually shall be kept burning on the altar; it shall not be put out.
Latin
Ignis est iste perpetuus, qui numquam deficiet in altari.

Original

Hebrew
English
The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished.

Notes

Leviticus 6:12–13

This passage warns that the fire on the bronze altar must always remain tended and never allowed to go out. This may anticipate the tragedy of the "unauthorized fire" offered by Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:1–2).

Leviticus 6:8–7:38

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

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

Topics

Fire: Sacred: Always Burning on the Altar Offerings: Burnt: Ordinances Concerning Peace-Offerings: The Priest: Laid It Upon the Daily Burnt offering to be Consumed With Priest: Duties of Keep the Sacred Fire Always Burning Priests: Services of Keeping the Sacred Fire Always Burning on the Altar The Altar of Burnt-Offering: The Fire Upon was Continually Burning