## 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 24:7](./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.