Gen 8:20 | TNotes | STEP | 8:20 This first mention of an altar in the Bible shows Noah’s gratitude for having passed through the judgment. • sacrificed as burnt offerings: The same wording is used of the whole burnt offering in Leviticus (Lev 1:3-9 ); however, it can refer to any offering that is burned. Noah gave this offering to thank and worship God, who had delivered him and his family from the flood.

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‏ Genesis 8:20

8:20 ^a This first mention of an altar in the Bible shows Noah’s gratitude for having passed through the judgment.

• sacrificed as burnt offerings: The same wording is used of the whole burnt offering in Leviticus (Lev 1:3-9 ^b); however, it can refer to any offering that is burned. Noah gave this offering to thank and worship God, who had delivered him and his family from the flood.