6:8–7:38 Review · Additional Instructions Regarding Sacrifices:The earlier basic instructions were for all Israelites (Lev. 1:2; 4:2), but here the priests receive additional guidance regarding their role (6:9, 14, 20, 25). The unit on well-being offerings, which were also eaten by the people, is logically reserved until the end (7:11–36).

Burnt Offering ·Instructions regarding the burnt offering (6:8–13) are concerned with ensuring that the sacred altar fire, lit by God himself (cf. 9:24), will never go out. The burnt offering is the basic, regular altar sacrifice that is to burn throughout each day and night (6:9; cf. Exod. 29:38–42; Num. 28:1–8).

Grain Offering ·Leviticus 6:14–18 expands on the grain-offering procedure, specifying where (sanctuary court) the members of the priestly f…