Leviticus 1:4
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the victim, and it shall be acceptable, and help to its expiation.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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Exodus 29:10Thou shalt present also the calf before the tabernacle of the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon his head,
Exodus 29:19Thou shalt take also the other ram, upon whose head Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands.
Leviticus 3:8He shall put his hand upon the head of his victim: and it shall be slain in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony: and the sons of Aaron shall pour the blood thereof round about upon the altar.
Leviticus 4:4And he shall bring it to the door of the testimony before the Lord, and shall put his hand upon the head thereof, and shall sacrifice it to the Lord.
Leviticus 4:20Doing so with this calf, as he did also with that before: and the priest praying for them, the Lord will be merciful unto them.
Leviticus 4:26But the fat he shall burn upon it, as is wont to be done with the victims of peace offerings: and the priest shall pray for him, and for his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
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 →