Leviticus 9:8

So Aaron drew near unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin-offering, which was for himself.

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In The King James Version

Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.

In Context

7And Moses said unto Aaron, Draw near unto the altar, and offer thy sin-offering, and thy burnt-offering, and make atonement for thyself, and for the people; and offer the oblation of the people, and make atonement for them; as Jehovah commanded.

9And the sons of Aaron presented the blood unto him; and he dipped his finger in the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar, and poured out the blood at the base of the altar:

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:4And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Leviticus 4:29And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin-offering, and kill the sin-offering in the place of burnt-offering.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 9:2-8

Aaron and His Sons Enter on Their Office. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel; 2 And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the Lord . 3 And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering; 4 Also a… Read the whole commentary →

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