1. The Lord commanded Moses
2. to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations.
3-4. An Israelite who kills a cow or a sheep or a goat as an offering to the Lord anywhere except at the entrance of the Tent of the Lord's presence has broken the Law. He has shed blood and shall no longer be considered one of God's people.
5. The meaning of this command is that the people of Israel shall now bring to the Lord the animals which they used to kill in the open country. They shall now bring them to the priest at the entrance of the Tent and kill them as fellowship offerings.
6. The priest shall throw the blood against the sides of the altar at the entrance of the Tent and burn the fat to produce a smell that is pleasing to the Lord.