21. Then take the young bull for the sin offering and burn it at the appointed place outside the Temple area.
22. “On the second day, sacrifice as a sin offering a young male goat that has no physical defects. Then cleanse and make atonement for the altar again, just as you did with the young bull.
23. When you have finished the cleansing ceremony, offer another young bull that has no defects and a perfect ram from the flock.
24. You are to present them to the lord, and the priests are to sprinkle salt on them and offer them as a burnt offering to the lord.
25. “Every day for seven days a male goat, a young bull, and a ram from the flock will be sacrificed as a sin offering. None of these animals may have physical defects of any kind.
26. Do this each day for seven days to cleanse and make atonement for the altar, thus setting it apart for holy use.
27. On the eighth day, and on each day afterward, the priests will sacrifice on the altar the burnt offerings and peace offerings of the people. Then I will accept you. I, the Sovereign lord, have spoken!”