Leviticus 1:4
And he shall place his hand on the head of the sacrifice, and so it shall be acceptable and effective, in its expiation.
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Exodus 29:10you shall bring forward also the calf, in the presence of the tabernacle of the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon its head.
Exodus 29:19Likewise, you shall take the other ram, upon whose head Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands.
Leviticus 3:8he shall place his hand upon the head of the victim. And it shall be immolated at the vestibule of the tabernacle of the testimony. And the sons of Aaron shall pour its blood all around the altar.
Leviticus 4:4And he shall lead it to the door of the tabernacle of the testimony in the sight of the Lord. And he shall place his hand upon its head, and he shall immolate it to the Lord.
Leviticus 4:20doing so with this calf in the same manner as he did before. And while the priest is praying for them, the Lord will forgive them.
Leviticus 4:26Yet truly, the fat he shall burn upon it, just as is usually done with the victims of peace offerings. And the priest shall pray for him and for his sin, and he shall be released from it.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 1:4-10
Law of the Burnt-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord . 4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord : and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the… Read the whole commentary →