The Lord calls to Moses out of the tabernacle, and gives him directions concerning burnt-offerings of the beeve kind, Lev 1:1, Lev 1:2. The burnt-offering to be a male without blemish, Lev 1:3. The person bringing it to lay his hands upon its head, that it might be accepted for him, Lev 1:4. He is to kill, flay, and cut it in pieces, and bring the blood to the priests, that they might sprinkle it round about the altar, Lev 1:5, Lev 1:6. All the pieces to be laid upon the altar and burnt, Lev 1:7-9. Directions concerning offerings of the Smaller Cattle, such as sheep and goats, Lev 1:10-13. Directions concerning offerings of Fowls, such as doves and pigeons, Lev 1:14-17.