Exodus 29:12
Exodus 29:12
“And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The bullock's blood is applied to the altar as atonement.
Context
Application of blood in the sin offering
What Does Exodus 29:12 Mean?
The blood of the bullock is placed with Moses' finger upon the horns of the altar—the projections at its corners—while the remainder is poured beside the altar's base. The horns represent the altar's strength and sanctity.
Blood application is the central mechanism of atonement in the tabernacle system, representing the life given as a covering for sin.