Through the Law covenant that Moses mediated, the Israelites became God’s special nation and were taught to offer to Jehovah various animal sacrifices that would cover their sins and unclean acts.
Seaduselepingu kaudu, mille vahendajaks oli Mooses, said iisraellased Jumala eriliseks rahvaks ja neid õpetati Jehoovale ohverdama mitmesuguseid loomohvreid, mis kataksid nende patud ja ebapuhtad teod.