⁷ The priest shall then put some of the blood on the horns^(A) of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting. The rest of the bull’s blood he shall pour out at the base of the altar^(B) of burnt offering^(C) at the entrance to the tent of meeting.

²⁰ You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar^(A) and on the four corners of the upper ledge^(B) and all around the rim, and so purify the altar^(C) and make atonement for it.

²⁶ For seven days they are to make atonement for the altar and cleanse it; thus they will dedicate it.

²² In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood,^(A) and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.^(B)