Blood sacrifice Quote by Bible
“And king Ahaz commanded Urijah the priest, saying, Upon the great altar burn the morning burnt offering, and the evening meat offering, and the king's burnt sacrifice, and his meat offering, with the burnt offering of all the people of the land, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings; and sprinkle upon it all the blood of the burnt offering, and all the blood of the sacrifice: and the brasen altar shall be for me to enquire by.”
About This Quote
Source Scripture: 2 Kings 16:10‑12 (Hebrew Bible), 8th century BCE
The king orders a priest to perform a complex sacrificial ritual, mixing various offerings and blood, to seek divine guidance through the altar.
In simple terms: A king uses elaborate sacrifices to ask God for answers.
Key Takeaway
Use ritual or symbolic acts to seek guidance.
Themes
religion
ritual
authority
divine guidance
sacrifice
Mood
solemn
reverent
Type
scriptural
historical
When to use this quote
- religious ceremony
- personal prayer
- decision making in crisis
- leadership rituals
Key Concepts
theology
ancient Near Eastern studies
ritual studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this ritual reveal about the king's confidence?
- Is ritual necessary for divine insight?
A Different Perspective
Such rituals may reflect superstition rather than genuine divine communication.
