leviticus 3

Summary
Outlines the laws regarding peace offerings, detailing the procedures for offering cattle, sheep, or goats as a sacrifice to the Lord.

Key Points
- If the peace offering is from the herd, it must be a male or female without blemish, and the person offering it must lay their hand on its head before it is slaughtered (Leviticus 3:1-2).
- The priests are to sprinkle the blood around the altar and burn the fat, kidneys, and lobe of the liver on the altar as a food offering (Leviticus 3:3-5).
- If the peace offering is from the flock, it must be a male or female without blemish, and the same procedures for laying hands, slaughtering, and burning the fat apply (Leviticus 3:6-11).
- If the offering is a goat, the same procedures for laying hands, slaughtering, and burning the fat apply (Leviticus 3:12-16).
- The Israelites are commanded not to eat any fat or blood, as these are reserved for the Lord (Leviticus 3:17).