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2 Kings 16:15

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2 Kings 16:15

15And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king’s burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to inquire by.

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DEFINED WORDS

2 Kings 16:15

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commanded

Ordered; directed.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage

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priest

A person who officiates in sacred service, especially by offering sacrifices or ministering in worship; the KJV applies the term to Mosaic priests, priests of other gods, and Christ as Priest, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

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burn

To consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat; also to be on fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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burnt

Burned; consumed, scorched, or altered by fire or heat.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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offering

Something presented or given, especially a gift or sacrifice brought before God; also the act of presenting it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage

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offerings

Things presented or given, especially gifts or sacrifices brought before God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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sprinkle

To scatter a liquid or fine substance in small drops or particles; to scatter upon or apply by such scattering.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

blood

The fluid that circulates through the body and is associated with life; in KJV usage, also life, bloodshed and its guilt, kindred, human nature, blood shed in sacrifice, or the juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

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From verse 15

  1. Exodus 29:39–41
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  2. 1 Kings 8:64
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  3. 2 Chronicles 29:21–24
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  4. 2 Kings 18:4
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  5. 1 Kings 3:4
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