Leviticus 1:17

“And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”

"And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD." - Leviticus 1:17
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What does Leviticus 1:17 mean?

Leviticus 1:17 (KJV) states, "And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord."…

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The Sweet Savor of Sacrifice: Understanding Leviticus 1:17

As we delve into Leviticus 1:17, we are confronted with a portion of scripture that speaks deeply about the nature of sacrifice and worship: "And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the…

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A Prayer of Dedication and Sacrifice

O Gracious and Mighty Lord, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking to enter deeper into the understanding of Your Word. As we reflect on Leviticus 1:17, which says, "And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest…

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Leviticus 1:17 - "And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD."
Leviticus 23:17-22
Leviticus 17:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Levítico 1:1–17
Leviticus 1:7 - "And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:"
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 17:1
Leviticus 17:7
Leviticus 11:17 - "And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,"
Leviticus 22:17 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
"And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire:" - Leviticus 1:7
Leviticus 7:17 - "But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire."
Leviticus 24:17 - "¶ And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death."
Leviticus 15:17 - "And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even."
Leviticus 17:3 - "What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp,"
Leviticus 27:17 - "If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall stand."
Leviticus 17:16 - "But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity."
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 22:17
"And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl," - Leviticus 11:17
Leviticus 9:17 - "And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning."
Leviticus 8:17 - "But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses."
Leviticus 4:17 - "And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail."
Leviticus 3:17 - "It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood."
Leviticus 17:9 - "And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people."
Leviticus 25:17 - "Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 17:6 - "And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD."
Leviticus 17:8 - "¶ And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,"
Leviticus 19:17 - "¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him."
Leviticus 17:7 - "And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations."
Leviticus 13:17 - "And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the plague be turned into white; then the priest shall pronounce him clean that hath the plague: he is clean."