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Leviticus 6:12

Further directions for keeping the fire continually burning. The first clause repeats the last of Leviticus 6:9 (see note there). The wood for the Burnt-Offering of the morning is kindled from the fire which has been kept in all night. It is clear that this instruction refers to the daily Burnt-Offering, and not to those brought by private persons (cp. ch. 1).

A continuous fire was maintained on certain heathen altars. See Dillm. ad loc.who adduces among others that of Demeter (Ceres) at Mantinea.

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