The Pulpit Commentary on Joshua 22:26

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Let us now prepare to build us an altar. Literally, let us make now to build to us an altar. Burnt offering, nor for sacrifice. In the "burnt offering" the whole victim was consumed. In the "sacrifice" part only was offered on the altar.

The rest was eaten by the priest or the person who offered it.

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