Leviticus 6:12

New International Reader's Version

The fire on the altar must be kept burning. It must not go out. Every morning the priest must add more wood to the fire. He must place the burnt offering on the fire. He must burn the fat of the friendship offerings on it.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:31

I also made plans for gifts of wood to be brought at certain appointed times. And I made plans for the first share of the crops to be brought. You are my God. Please remember me with kindness.

Ezekiel 40:46

The one that faces north is for the priests who guard the altar. All these priests are the sons of Zadok. They are the only Levites who can approach the Lord to serve him.”

Leviticus 6:11

Then he must take his clothes off and put others on. He must carry the ashes outside the camp to a “clean” place.

Leviticus 6:13

The fire must be kept burning on the altar all the time. It must not go out.

Leviticus 6:9

“Give Aaron and the priests in his family line a command. Tell them, ‘Here are some more rules for burnt offerings. The burnt offering must remain on the altar through the whole night. The fire on the altar must be kept burning until morning.

Leviticus 9:24

The Lord sent fire on the altar. The fire burned up the burnt offering along with the fat parts. All the people saw it. Then they shouted for joy. They fell with their faces to the ground.

Hebrews 10:27

All we can do is to wait in fear for God to judge. His blazing fire will burn up his enemies.