And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins,.... Half of the blood of the above sacrifices, this he put into basins, and set by, in order to sprinkle on the people:and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar; the Targum of Onkelos adds, to atone for the people.
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Exodus 24:6
Exodus 24:6
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