The Lord's Favorite Odor in the Three Religions

The Bible says that the odor of a burnt ram on theLeviticus 6:15
altar is an aroma pleasing to the Lord. The odor ofThe priest is to take a handful of fine flour and oil,
the burnt Fat ram, the fat tail, the fat around thetogether with all the incense on the grain offering,
inner parts, the covering of the liver, both kidneysand burn the memorial portion on the altar as an
with the fat on them, and the right thigh. Notice thataroma pleasing to the LORD.
the burnt "thigh" should be the right one not the leftLeviticus 6:21
thigh. If a member of the community sins, he shouldPrepare it with oil on a griddle; bring it well-mixed and
sacrifices an offering, the priest shall remove all thepresent the grain offering broken in pieces as an
fat, burn it on the altar as an aroma pleasing to thearoma pleasing to the LORD.
Lord. In this way the priest will make atonement forLeviticus 8:21
him, and he will be forgiven. Also, the odor of burntHe washed the inner parts and the legs with water
fine flour and oil, together with all the incense on theand burned the whole ram on the altar as a burnt
grain offering, is an aroma pleasing to the Lord.offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering made to the
On the other hand, the Quran says that neither theLORD by fire, as the LORD commanded Moses.
meat nor the blood of the sacrificed animal reachLeviticus 8:28
Allah. It is the devotion from you to Allah thatThen Moses took them from their hands and burned
reaches Him. Allah is not looking for meat or blood orthem on the altar on top of the burnt offering as an
the odor of burnt fat or any similar materials.ordination offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering
Allah is only interested of what is inside your heartmade to the LORD by fire.
(faith, willing to do good deeds, etc.)Leviticus 17:6
Literal linguistic definitions of Aroma, Fragrance andThe priest is to sprinkle the blood against the altar of
Odor:the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting
Aroma is defined as an odor arising from spices,and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
plants, cooking, etc., e.g. an agreeable odor; fragrance.Leviticus 23:13together with its grain offering of
Another definition is a smell that can be perceived bytwo-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with
the olfactory nerve e.g., the aroma of garlic andoil—an offering made to the LORD by fire, a
onions. Aroma is also a pleasant characteristic odor,pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter
as of a plant, spice, food or roses.of a hin of wine.
Fragrance is defined as the quality of being fragrant;Leviticus 23:18
a sweet or pleasing scent e.g., Perfume, cologne,Present with this bread seven male lambs, each a
toilet water, or the like.year old and without defect, one young bull and two
Odor is defined as the property of a substance thatrams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD,
activates the sense of smell and/or a sensationtogether with their grain offerings and drink
perceived by the sense of smell; scent.offerings—an offering made by fire, an aroma
Scientific definition:pleasing to the LORD.
Odor is a chemical suspended in air, usually at a veryLeviticus 26:31
low concentration, which we recognize by the senseI will turn your cities into ruins and lay waste your
of olfaction. Odors are also called smells, which cansanctuaries, and I will take no delight in the pleasing
refer to both pleasant and unpleasant odors. Thearoma of your offerings.
terms fragrance, scent, or aroma are used primarilyNumbers 15:3and you present to the LORD offerings
by the food and cosmetic industry to describe amade by fire, from the herd or the flock, as an
pleasant odor, and is sometimes used to refer toaroma pleasing to the LORD -whether burnt offerings
perfumes.or sacrifices, for special vows or freewill offerings or
The perception of an odor effect is a two stepfestival offerings-
process; they are physiological and psychological. TheNumbers 15:7and a third of a hin of wine as a drink
physiological part is the sense of the stimulus byoffering. Offer it as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
receptors in the nose. After that the psychologicalNumbers 15:10
part follows. The stimuli are processed by our brainAlso bring half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It will
which is responsible for smelling. The perception of anbe an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to
odor is an objective process; that is why analyticalthe LORD.
measure of odor is impossible. While odor feelings areNumbers 15:13
very personal perceptions, individual reactions are" 'Everyone who is native-born must do these things
related to gender, age, state of health and privatein this way when he brings an offering made by fire
affectations. External or uncommon odors such asas an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
flavorists and perfumers are usually noticeable toNumbers 15:14
most individuals.For the generations to come, whenever an alien or
It has been said: tell me what your favorite odor is Ianyone else living among you presents an offering
will tell you who are you.made by fire as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, he
The Lord's Favorite Odor in the Bible:must do exactly as you do.
Upon reading 18 different English translations of theNumbers 15:24and if this is done unintentionally
Bible I noticed great diverse in translation thewithout the community being aware of it, then the
"pleasing odor". The different translations are:whole community is to offer a young bull for a burnt
New International Version, King James Version, Newoffering as an aroma pleasing to the LORD, along
American Standard Bible, The Message, Amplifiedwith its prescribed grain offering and drink offering,
Bible, New Living Translation, English Standard Version,and a male goat for a sin offering.
Contemporary English Version, New King JamesNumbers 18:17
Version, 21st Century King James Version, American"But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a
Standard Version, Young's Literal Translation, Darbysheep or a goat; they are holy. Sprinkle their blood on
Translation, New Life Version, Holman Christianthe altar and burn their fat as an offering made by
Standard Bible, New International Reader's Version,fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
New International Version – UK and Today's NewNumbers 28:2
International Version."Give this command to the Israelites and say to
An example of translation of "pleasing odor":them: 'See that you present to me at the appointed
Exodus 29:18, in King James Version.time the food for my offerings made by fire, as an
And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: itaroma pleasing to me.'
is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweetNumbers 28:6
savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.This is the regular burnt offering instituted at Mount
Exodus 29:18 in New International VersionSinai as a pleasing aroma, an offering made to the
Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burntLORD by fire.
offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offeringNumbers 28:8
made to the LORD by fire.Prepare the second lamb at twilight, along with the
The other 16 versions of the Bible translate "pleasingsame kind of grain offering and drink offering that
odor" to:you prepare in the morning. This is an offering made
Soothing aroma, Sweet fragrance, The aroma of theby fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
sacrifice, The smell of the burning offering pleasedNumbers 28:13and with each lamb, a grain offering of
God, Soothing aroma, Sweet savor, Sweet odor,a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil. This
Pleasing smell and Their smell was pleasant to theis for a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, an offering
Lordmade to the LORD by fire.
However, the most correct translation is that ofNumbers 28:24
"Amplified Bible" and it is: Pleasing odor; a scent ofIn this way prepare the food for the offering made
satisfaction to His heart.by fire every day for seven days as an aroma
What is the Lord's "pleasing odor"?pleasing to the LORD; it is to be prepared in addition
The odor of a burnt ram on the altar is an aromato the regular burnt offering and its drink offering.
pleasing to the Lord.Numbers 28:27
The odor of the burnt Fat ram, the fat tail, the fatPresent a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram
around the inner parts, the covering of the liver, bothand seven male lambs a year old as an aroma
kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh.pleasing to the LORD.
Notice that the burnt "thigh" should be the right oneNumbers 29:2
not the left thigh. If a member of the communityAs an aroma pleasing to the LORD, prepare a burnt
sins, he should sacrifices an offering, the priest shalloffering of one young bull, one ram and seven male
remove all the fat, burn it on the altar as an aromalambs a year old, all without defect.
pleasing to the Lord. In this way the priest will makeNumbers 29:6
atonement for him, and he will be forgiven. Also, theThese are in addition to the monthly and daily burnt
odor of burnt fine flour and oil, together with all theofferings with their grain offerings and drink offerings
incense on the grain offering, is an aroma pleasing toas specified. They are offerings made to the LORD
the Lord.by fire—a pleasing aroma.
Genesis 8:21Numbers 29:8
The LORD smelled the pleasing aroma and said in hisPresent as an aroma pleasing to the LORD a burnt
heart: "Never again will I curse the ground because ofoffering of one young bull, one ram and seven male
man, even though every inclination of his heart is evillambs a year old, all without defect.
from childhood. And never again will I destroy all livingNumbers 29:13
creatures, as I have done.Present an offering made by fire as an aroma
Exodus 29:18pleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of thirteen
Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burntyoung bulls, two rams and fourteen male lambs a
offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, an offeringyear old, all without defect.
made to the LORD by fire.Numbers 29:36
Exodus 29:25Present an offering made by fire as an aroma
Then take them (Take from this ram the fat, the fatpleasing to the LORD, a burnt offering of one bull,
tail, the fat around the inner parts, the covering ofone ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without
the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and thedefect.
right thigh) from their hands and burn them on theThe Lord's Favorite Odor in the Quran:
altar along with the burnt offering for a pleasingThe verse 37 in Surah 22 talks about the sacrificed
aroma to the LORD, an offering made to the LORDanimals.
by fire.Muslims sacrifice sheep, cows, camels etc to Allah.
Leviticus 1:9Neither the meat nor the blood of these animal reach
He is to wash the inner parts and the legs withAllah.
water, and the priest is to burn all of it on the altar.It is the devotion from you that reaches Allah.
It is a burnt offering, an offering made by fire, anAllah is not looking for meat or blood or the odor of
aroma pleasing to the LORD.burnt fat or any similar materials.
Leviticus 1:13Allah is only interested of what is inside your heart
He is to wash the inner parts and the legs with(faith, willing to do good deeds, etc.).
water, and the priest is to bring all of it and burn it onThe verse ended up by: "give good news to those
the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering made bywho do good".
fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.This good news is for their fate in the Afterlife.
Leviticus 1:17Surah 22:37:
He shall tear it open by the wings, not severing itSHAKIR: there does not reach Allah their flesh nor
completely, and then the priest shall burn it on thetheir blood, but to him is acceptable the guarding
wood that is on the fire on the altar. It is a burnt(against evil) on your part; thus has he made them
offering, an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasingsubservient to you, that you may magnify Allah
to the LORD.because he has guided you aright; and give good
Leviticus 2:2and take it to Aaron's sons the priests.news to those who do good (to others)
The priest shall take a handful of the fine flour andPICKTHAL: their flesh and their food reach not Allah,
oil, together with all the incense, and burn this as abut the devotion from you reacheth him. thus Have
memorial portion on the altar, an offering made byWe made them subject unto you that ye may
fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.magnify Allah that he hath guided you. And give good
Leviticus 2:9tidings (o Muhammad) to the good.
He shall take out the memorial portion from the grainYUSUFALI: it is not their meat nor their blood, that
offering and burn it on the altar as an offering madereaches Allah: it is your piety that reaches him: he has
by fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.thus made them subject to you, that ye may glorify
Leviticus 3:5Allah for his guidance to you and proclaim the good
Then Aaron's sons are to burn it on the altar on topnews to all who do right.
of the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, asAgain, It should be emphasized that Islam consider
an offering made by fire, an aroma pleasing to thesaying that the Lord has Favorite Odor which is the
LORD.burnt fat, meat, oil, incense etc, as a big unforgiving
Leviticus 3:16offense in respect to the Lord the Almighty Creator.
The priest shall burn them on the altar as food, anAnyone who believes that the Lord the Almighty
offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat isCreator has Favorite Odor which is the burnt fat,
the Lord's.meat, oil, incense etc put himself in the category of
Leviticus 4:27-31unbeliever and he is responsible for himself at the
27- If a member of the community sinsDay of Judgment when the Lord the Almighty
unintentionally and does what is forbidden in any ofCreator asks him:" Have I Favorite Odor? What is my
the Lord's commands, he is guiltyFavorite Odor?
31- He shall remove all the fat, just as the fat isPrepare your answer for that big day.
removed from the fellowship offering, and the priestBack to the main topic of my series of articles (1-43);
shall burn it on the altar as an aroma pleasing to thethis is my question to you smart readers: "Is the
LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement forQuran quoted from the Bible "?
him, and he will be forgiven.