Leviticus 1:15

Leviticus 1:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
• New International Version (NIV)The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off the head and burn it on the altar; its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the priest shall bring it to the altar and wring off its head and burn it on the altar. Its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood shall be drained out at the side of the altar.

Context of Leviticus 1:15

13but the innards and the legs he is to wash with water. The kohen is to offer it all, and burn it on the altar. It is a burnt offering, made by fire—a soothing aroma to Adonai. 14“If his sacrifice to Adonai is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or young pigeons. The kohen is to bring it to the altar, wring off its head, and burn it on the altar. Then its blood is to be drained out on the side of the altar. 16Also he is to cut out its digestive tract with its filth, and cast it beside the altar on the east side, into the place of the fat ashes. 17He shall tear it by its wings, but not divide it up. The kohen shall burn it upon the altar, on the wood that is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, made by fire—a soothing aroma to Adonai.

Leviticus 1:15 word by word

וְהִקְרִיב֤וֹ הַכֹּהֵן֙ אֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ וּמָלַק֙ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְהִקְטִ֖יר הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה וְנִמְצָ֣ה דָמ֔וֹ עַ֖ל קִ֥יר הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the priestכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
• shall bringקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• it unto the altarמִזְבֵּחַmizbêach · altarH4196
• and wring offמָלַקmâlaq · to nipH4454
• his headרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• and burnקָטַרqâţar · to offer: burnH6999
• and the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• thereof shall be wrung outמָצָהmâtsâh · to drainH4680
• at the sideקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023

Cross-references for Leviticus 1:15

• Leviticus 5:8He is to bring them to the kohen, who will present the one for the sin offering first, and twist its head from its neck but not sever it completely.
• Psalms 22:1For the music director, on “The Doe of the Dawn,” a psalm of David.
• Psalms 69:1For the music director, on “Lilies,” of David.
• Isaiah 53:4Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our pains. Yet we esteemed Him stricken, struck by God, and afflicted.
• Matthew 26:1Now it happened that when Yeshua had finished all these words, He said to His disciples,
• 1 John 2:27As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—and just as it has taught you, abide in Him.

Commentaries on Leviticus 1:15

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Those who could not offer a bullock, were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those who were not able to do that, were accepted of God, if they brought a turtle-dove, or a pigeon. Those creatures were chosen for sacrifice which were mild, and gentle, and harmless; to show the innocence and meekness that were in Christ, and that should be in Christians. The offering of the poor was as typical of Christ's atonement as the more costly sacrifices…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-17Birds were plentiful, cheap, and easy to catch. This allowed both rich and poor people to participate in sacrifices for atonement and worship (see also Leviticus 5:7; 12:8; see Luke 2:24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1714-17. if the burnt sacrifice ... be of fowls--The gentle nature and cleanly habits of the dove led to its selection, while all other fowls were rejected, either for the fierceness of their disposition or the grossness of their taste; and in this case, there being from the smallness of the animal no blood for waste, the priest was directed to prepare it at the altar and sprinkle the blood. This was the offering appointed for the poor. The fowls were…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 1:15

• Blood
• Dove, Turtle
• Priest

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Commentaries on Leviticus 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings