# Moses took half of the blood and put it into basins
Moses collected half of the blood in basins in order to splash it on the people in [Exodus 24:8](./07.md). This would confirm the people's participation in the covenant between the people of Israel and God.
# he sprinkled the other half onto the altar
Here the altar represents God. This would confirm God's participation in the covenant between God and the people of Israel.