Leviticus 16:25
New International Version
He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

New Living Translation
He must then burn all the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

English Standard Version
And the fat of the sin offering he shall burn on the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

King James Bible
And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

New King James Version
The fat of the sin offering he shall burn on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
Then he shall offer up in smoke the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

NASB 1995
“Then he shall offer up in smoke the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

NASB 1977
“Then he shall offer up in smoke the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he shall offer up in smoke the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

Amplified Bible
And he shall offer up in smoke the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
He is to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

American Standard Version
And the fat of the sin-offering shall he burn upon the altar.

Contemporary English Version
The fat from these sacrifices for sin must be sent up in smoke on the bronze altar.

English Revised Version
And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will burn the fat of the offering for sin on the altar.

Good News Translation
He shall burn on the altar the fat of the animal for the sin offering.

International Standard Version
"As to the fat from the burnt offering, he is to incinerate it on the altar.

Majority Standard Bible
He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar.

NET Bible
"Then he is to offer up the fat of the sin offering in smoke on the altar,

New Heart English Bible
The fat of the sin offering he shall burn on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the fat of the sin-offering shall he burn upon the altar.

World English Bible
The fat of the sin offering he shall burn on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and with the fat of the sin-offering he makes incense on the altar.

Young's Literal Translation
and with the fat of the sin-offering he doth make perfume on the altar.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the fat of the sin he shall burn upon the altar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the fat that is offered for sins, he shall burn upon the altar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the fat which is offered for sins, he shall burn upon the altar.

New American Bible
and also burn the fat of the purification offering on the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
The fat of the sin offering he shall turn into smoke on the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the fat of the sin offering he shall burn upon the altar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the fat of the sin offering he shall offer up on the altar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the fat of the sin-offering shall he make smoke upon the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he shall offer the fat for the sin-offering on the altar.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Scapegoat
24He is to bathe himself with water in a holy place and put on his own clothes. Then he must go out and sacrifice his burnt offering and the people’s burnt offering to make atonement for himself and for the people. 25 He is also to burn the fat of the sin offering on the altar. 26The man who released the goat as the scapegoat must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water; afterward he may reenter the camp.…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:7-14
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. / By this arrangement the Holy Spirit was showing that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still standing. / It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. ...

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Exodus 29:13-18
Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar. / But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. / Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head. ...

Hebrews 9:22
According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Leviticus 4:8-10
Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys— / just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.

Leviticus 6:12-13
The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it. / The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished.

Leviticus 8:14-17
Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses 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. / 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. ...

Leviticus 9:9-10
The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. / On the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Numbers 18:17
But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

2 Chronicles 29:21-24
They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ...

Isaiah 53:10
Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.

1 John 2:2
He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 4:10
And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Ephesians 5:2
and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.


Treasury of Scripture

And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn on the altar.

Leviticus 16:6
And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which is for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.

Leviticus 4:8-10,19
And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, …

Exodus 29:13
And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.

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Leviticus 16
1. how the high priest must enter into the holy place
11. The sin offering for himself
15. The sin offering for the people
20. The scapegoat
29. The yearly feast of the expiations














He shall also burn
The phrase "He shall also burn" indicates a specific action commanded by God, emphasizing the priest's role in the sacrificial system. The Hebrew root for "burn" is "קָטַר" (qatar), which means to offer up in smoke. This act of burning is not merely a disposal of waste but a sacred ritual that symbolizes the complete surrender and dedication of the offering to God. The burning of the fat signifies the transformation of the physical into the spiritual, ascending to God as a pleasing aroma. Historically, this act was performed by the high priest, underscoring the mediatory role between God and the people.

the fat
In ancient Israelite culture, "the fat" was considered the best part of the animal, representing richness and abundance. The Hebrew word "חֵלֶב" (cheleb) refers to the choicest portions, which were reserved for God alone. This reflects the principle that God deserves the best of what we have to offer. Theologically, offering the fat symbolizes giving God the best of our lives, not just the leftovers. It is a call to prioritize God in all aspects of life, acknowledging His sovereignty and provision.

of the sin offering
The "sin offering" is a critical component of the Levitical sacrificial system, known in Hebrew as "חַטָּאת" (chatta'ath). This offering was instituted to atone for unintentional sins and to purify the sanctuary from the defilement caused by sin. The sin offering underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, as the perfect sin offering, atoned for the sins of humanity once and for all. This offering highlights God's holiness and the necessity of approaching Him with reverence and repentance.

on the altar
The "altar" is central to the worship practices of ancient Israel, serving as the place where sacrifices were made to God. The Hebrew word "מִזְבֵּחַ" (mizbeach) denotes a place of slaughter or sacrifice. The altar represents the meeting point between the divine and the human, where reconciliation and communion with God occur. In the broader biblical narrative, the altar foreshadows the cross of Christ, where the ultimate sacrifice was made. The act of burning the fat on the altar signifies the offering being wholly dedicated to God, consumed by His holy fire, and accepted as a fragrant offering. This imagery inspires believers to offer their lives as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.

(25) And the fat of the sin offering.--That is, the fat of the inwards of both the bullock (see Leviticus 16:6) and the goat (see Leviticus 16:15), which constituted the sin offering, as well as the fat of the other goat, which was the priest's sin offering, was to be burnt upon the brazen altar of burnt offering in the courtyard. (See Leviticus 4:8-10.)

Verse 25. - After the flesh of the burnt sacrifice had been placed in order on the altar, the fat of the sin offering, that is, of the bullock (verse 6) and of the goat (verse 15) and of the other goat (Numbers 29:16), is placed upon it, and burnt upon the altar, according to the regular practice.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He is also to burn
יַקְטִ֥יר (yaq·ṭîr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6999: To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire

the fat
חֵ֥לֶב (ḥê·leḇ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

of the sin offering
הַֽחַטָּ֖את (ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

on the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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