Leviticus 8:16

Verse

Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it upon the altar.

Bible in Basic English

And he took all the fat on the inside parts, and the fat on the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, to be burned on the altar;

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the fat that was upon the entrails, and the caul of the liver, and the two little kidneys, with their fat, he burnt upon the altar:

Free Bible Version

Moses took all the fat that covers the insides, the best part of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, burned all of it on the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he tooke all the fatte that was vpon the inwardes, and the kall of the liuer and the two kidneis, with their fat, which Moses burned vpon the Altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

One Unity Resource Bible

He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses [Drawn out] burned it on the altar.

Translation for Translators

Moses/I took all the fat that covers the inner parts of the animal, including the liver and kidneys, and burned them on the altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He took all the fat that was on the inner parts, the covering of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and Moses burned it all on the altar.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

World English Bible

He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar.

Young's Literal Translation

And he taketh all the fat that [is] on the inwards, and the redundance above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses maketh Perfume on the altar,

Context

The Priests’ Sin Offering

¹⁵Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.¹⁶Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.¹⁷But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him.

Summary

In Leviticus 8:16, we see the anointing of Aaron as the high priest of Israel. This act symbolized his consecration and empowerment by God for the sacred duties of the priesthood. The anointing oil represents the Holy Spirit's presence and enablement for service in God's kingdom. This verse foreshadows the anointing of Jesus Christ as the ultimate High Priest who would offer Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, bringing eternal redemption and access to God for all who believe.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards,.... Called the "omentum": and the caul above the liver; the lobe upon the liver, as the Septuagint; or "the caul" and "the liver", so says Jarchi; the liver separately, for he took a little of the liver with it, the caul: and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar: the fat of these several parts, which has been often observed was done; and in imitation of which, the same has been done by the Persians and their Magi, as related by Strabo (x) and others (y); and by the Romans, to which Persius (z) refers; and these several parts are generally covered with fat in fat creatures, and especially sheep, as Aristotle (a) observes. (x) Geograph. l. 15. p. 504. (y) "Omentum in flamma pingue", &c. Catullus. (z) "Tot tibi cum in flammis", &c. Satyr. 2. (a) Hist. Animal. l. 3. c. 17.

Leviticus 8:16

The Priests’ Sin Offering

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Berean Standard Bible

Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it upon the altar.

Bible in Basic English

And he took all the fat on the inside parts, and the fat on the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, to be burned on the altar;

Douay-Rheims 1899

But the fat that was upon the entrails, and the caul of the liver, and the two little kidneys, with their fat, he burnt upon the altar:

Free Bible Version

Moses took all the fat that covers the insides, the best part of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, burned all of it on the altar.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then he tooke all the fatte that was vpon the inwardes, and the kall of the liuer and the two kidneis, with their fat, which Moses burned vpon the Altar.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

One Unity Resource Bible

He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses [Drawn out] burned it on the altar.

Translation for Translators

Moses/I took all the fat that covers the inner parts of the animal, including the liver and kidneys, and burned them on the altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He took all the fat that was on the inner parts, the covering of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and Moses burned it all on the altar.

Noah Webster Bible

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

World English Bible

He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar.

Young's Literal Translation

And he taketh all the fat that [is] on the inwards, and the redundance above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses maketh Perfume on the altar,