Την ημέρα που θα χρίονται ως ιερείς ο Ααρών και οι απόγονοί του, θα προσφέρουν στον Κύριο ένα δέκατο του εφά σιμιγδάλι, δηλαδή την ίδια ποσότητα με την καθημερινή αναίμακτη θυσία, τη μισή το πρωί και τη μισή το βράδυ.
What Does This Mean?
Leviticus 6:13 instructs that the fire on the altar must always be burning and should never go out. This is a command from God to the Israelites regarding the maintenance of their sacrificial altar.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a candle that you keep lit all the time to remember something important. God told the Israelites to keep a fire burning on their altar all the time to remember Him and to keep offering sacrifices to Him.
Historical Background
This verse was written by Moses around 1400-1300 BCE for the Israelites. It was part of the instructions given to maintain the sacred fire on the altar in the tabernacle, a central part of their worship and daily religious practices.
Living It Out Today
In modern life, this verse can be seen as a reminder to keep our faith and commitment to God active and ongoing, like a burning flame that never goes out, in our daily lives.