He is to remove the crop and the feathers and throw them down beside the altar on the east side, where the ashes are. The crop and feathers — the digestive contents and the external covering of the bird — are removed and disposed of separately from the offering proper. The east side of the altar where the ashes are deposited is the location for these non-offered portions. The distinction between what goes on the altar and what is disposed of beside it communicates the standard of what is appropriate for God's presence: the pure flesh and blood is offered; the waste contents and covering are removed.

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