Translations
Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Notes
In the sacrificial system, the fat and blood of all altar offerings belonged to God. People offered them before eating any part of the sacrifice. God forbid the Israelites of consuming blood because it represented the animal's life (Leviticus 17:10–16). The rule against eating fat might have been because fat, considered the best part, belonged to God.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices