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He also sent some young men to burn offerings and to sacrifice bulls as special offerings[a] to the Lord. Moses put half of the blood from the animals into bowls and sprinkled the rest on the altar. Then he read aloud the Lord's commands and promises, and the people shouted, “We will obey the Lord and do everything he has commanded!”

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  1. 24.5 special offerings: Often translated “peace offerings,” which were to make peace between God and his people, who ate certain parts of the sacrificed animal.

Then he sent young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings(A) and sacrificed young bulls as fellowship offerings(B) to the Lord. Moses(C) took half of the blood(D) and put it in bowls, and the other half he splashed(E) against the altar. Then he took the Book of the Covenant(F) and read it to the people. They responded, “We will do everything the Lord has said; we will obey.”(G)

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