Leviticus 3:12

And if his offering is a goat, then let it be placed before the Lord,

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And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD.

In Context

11That it may be burned by the priest on the altar; it is the food of the offering made by fire to the Lord.

13And let him put his hand on the head of it and put it to death before the Tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron are to put some of its blood on and round the altar.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:2Give these orders to the children of Israel: When anyone of you makes an offering to the Lord, you are to take it from the cattle, from the herd or from the flock.

Leviticus 1:10And if his offering is of the flock, a burned offering of sheep or goats, let him give a male without a mark.

Leviticus 3:7If his offering is a lamb, then let it be placed before the Lord:

Leviticus 9:15And he made an offering for the people and took the goat of the sin-offering for the people and put it to death, offering it for sin, in the same way as the first.

Leviticus 22:19So that it may be pleasing to the Lord, let him give a male, without any mark, from among the oxen or the sheep or the goats.

Isaiah 53:6We all went wandering like sheep; going every one of us after his desire; and the Lord put on him the punishment of us all.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 3:7-17

6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the Lord be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. 7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord . 8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. 9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord ; the fat… Read the whole commentary →

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