* **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 [[:en:bible:notes:exo:24:07]]. This would confirm the people's participation in the covenant between the people of Israel and God.
* **he splashed 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.