I. LAWS OF SACRIFICE (i.-vii.)

_(a) For worshippers_, i.-vi. 7. Laws for the burnt offering of

the herd, of the flock, and of fowls (i.). Laws for the different

kinds of cereal offerings--the use of salt compulsory, honey and

leaven prohibited (ii.). Laws for the peace-offering--the offerer

kills it, the priest sprinkles the blood on the sides of the altar

and burns the fat (iii.) For an unconscious transgression of the

law, the high priest shall offer a bullock, the community shall

offer the same, a ruler shall offer a he-goat, one of the common

people shall offer a female animal (iv.). A female animal shall be

offered for certain legal and ceremonial transgressions; the poor

may offer two turtle doves, or pigeons, or even flour, v. 1-13.

Sacred dues unintentionally withheld or the property of another man

dishonestly retained must be restored together with twenty per cent.

extra, v. 14-vi. 7.

_(b) For priests_, vi. 8-vii. 38. Laws regulating the daily

burnt offering, the cereal offering, the daily cereal offering of

the high priest, and the ordinary sin offering, vi. 8-30. Laws

regulating the guilt offering, the priests' share of the sacrifices,

the period during which the flesh of sacrifice may be eaten, the

prohibition of the eating of fat and blood (vii.).

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