Sacrifices in the Bible

#PersonDescription of SacrificeReference
1AbelFirstborn of flock; accepted by GodGenesis 4:4
2NoahBurnt offerings from clean animals & birdsGenesis 8:20–21
3AbrahamRam in place of IsaacGenesis 22:13
4JacobOffered sacrifices at BeershebaGenesis 46:1
5JobBurnt offerings for his childrenJob 1:5
6MosesOfferings at covenant confirmation (blood, etc.)Exodus 24:5–8
7Aaron (Levitical priests)Daily, sin, guilt, peace, and burnt offeringsLeviticus 1–7
8IsraelitesPassover lamb sacrificeExodus 12:6–7
9GideonMeat and unleavened bread as offeringJudges 6:19–21
10SamuelBurnt offering before battle1 Samuel 7:9
11DavidBuilt altar, offered burnt/sin offerings2 Samuel 24:25
12SolomonThousands of sacrifices at temple dedication1 Kings 8:63
13ElijahSacrifice on Mount Carmel1 Kings 18:36–38
14HezekiahTemple cleansing sacrifices2 Chronicles 29:21–24
15EzraSacrifices upon returning from exileEzra 8:35
16ZerubbabelRebuilt altar, resumed burnt offeringsEzra 3:2–3
17Jesus (ultimate sacrifice)Gave His life as atonement for sinHebrews 9:26; John 1:29

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