Numbers 18: 17

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THE FOURTH BOOK OF MOSES CALLED
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CHAPTER 18

17 But the ^afirstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt ^bsprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the Lord.

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17a

Gen. 4: 4.

4 And Abel, he also brought of the ^afirstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto ^bAbel and to his ^coffering:

Moses 5: 5 (5-8).

5 And he gave unto them commandments, that they should ^aworship the Lord their God, and should offer the ^bfirstlings of their ^cflocks, for an offering unto the Lord. And Adam was ^dobedient unto the commandments of the Lord.

Lev. 3: 2 (2, 5).

2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and ^aAaron’s sons the priests shall ^bsprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

D&C 133: 51 (50-52).

51 And I have ^atrampled them in my fury, and I did tread upon them in mine anger, and their blood have I ^bsprinkled upon my garments, and stained all my raiment; for this was the ^cday of vengeance which was in my heart.