Exo 23:18 | TNotes | STEP | 23:18 Blood symbolized life (Lev 17:11-14 ; Deut 12:23 ), so blood must not be mixed with yeast , which was not normally included in offerings (see study note on Lev 2:11). • The fat , considered the best part of the offering, was to be burned at once (see Lev 3:3-5 ).

bLev 17:11-14►

cDeut 12:23►

dLev 3:3-5►

‏ Exodus 23:18

23:18 ^a Blood symbolized life (Lev 17:11-14 ^b; Deut 12:23 ^c), so blood must not be mixed with yeast, which was not normally included in offerings (see study note on Lev 2:11).

• The fat, considered the best part of the offering, was to be burned at once (see Lev 3:3-5 ^d).