What are the first sacrifices mentioned in the bible?

Answer 1

Technically, the first use of the word - sacrifice - in the King James version - occurs in this verse

• Gen 31:54 Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

and the next time it occurs is

• Exo 3:18 And they shall hearken to thy voice: and thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him, The LORD God of the Hebrews hath met with us: and now let us go, we beseech thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God. This nuts

But the 'offerings' of Cain and Abel are sacrifices in all but name

• Gen 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
• Gen 4:4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering:

The first sacrifice mentioned in The Bible is God sacrificing an animal. God does so to provide garments for Adam and Eve.