Deuteronomy 12:27

And thou shalt offer thy burnt offerings, the flesh and the blood, upon the altar of the Lord thy God: and the blood of thy sacrifices shall be poured out upon the altar of the Lord thy God, and thou shalt eat the flesh.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 18:3 specifies the priest's share from offerings — the shoulder, cheeks, and maw — detailing how the flesh mentioned here is distributed.

Leviticus 1:5 details the ritual for burnt offerings — the same type of offering described here, showing how the blood is poured on the altar.

Leviticus 1:9 continues the burnt offering procedure, describing the burning as a pleasing aroma — directly related to the offering instructions here.

Leviticus 17:11 reveals the theological reason behind pouring blood on the altar — the blood makes atonement for the soul, clarifying the ritual's purpose.

Leviticus 17:3 reinforces the centralization theme by requiring all slaughter to be brought to the tabernacle — directly supporting the command here to offer only at the chosen altar.

2 Chronicles 32:12 Historical context

2 Chronicles 32:12 records Hezekiah's reform enforcing worship at one altar — a direct application of the centralization law commanded here.

Leviticus 1:3 adds the requirement that burnt offerings be male without blemish — a key detail not stated here but assumed in the sacrificial system.

Leviticus 1:13 details the washing and burning of the burnt offering — the very ritual summarized here, showing the priestly procedure behind the command.

Leviticus 4:30 describes the same action for sin offerings — pouring blood at the altar's base — showing a consistent ritual practice across sacrifice types.

Joshua 22:27 Historical context

Joshua 22:27 echoes this command, as the Transjordan tribes affirm their devotion with burnt offerings and sacrifices at the altar — a historical example.