Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
The firstling
Thou shalt
Bible References
The firstling
Deuteronomy 15:19
“You shall consecrate (set apart) to the Lord your God all the firstborn males that are born of your herd and flock. You shall not work with the firstborn of your herd, nor shear the firstborn of your flock.
Thou shalt
Exodus 29:16
then you shall kill the ram and you shall take its blood and sprinkle it around the altar [of burnt offering].
Leviticus 3:2
He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice] and kill it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar.