to the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices (A)which they offer in the open field, that they may bring them to the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, to the priest, and offer them as peace offerings to the Lord. And the priest (B)shall sprinkle the blood on the altar of the Lord at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and (C)burn the fat for a sweet aroma to the Lord. They shall no more offer their sacrifices (D)to [a]demons, after whom they (E)have played the harlot. This shall be a statute forever for them throughout their generations.” ’

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  1. Leviticus 17:7 Having the form of a goat or satyr

This is so the Israelites will bring to the Lord the sacrifices they are now making in the open fields. They must bring them to the priest, that is, to the Lord, at the entrance to the tent of meeting and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings.(A) The priest is to splash the blood against the altar(B) of the Lord(C) at the entrance to the tent of meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(D) They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the goat idols[a](E) to whom they prostitute themselves.(F) This is to be a lasting ordinance(G) for them and for the generations to come.’(H)

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  1. Leviticus 17:7 Or the demons