Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the ram’s head,
Parallel translations
- WEB He presented the ram of the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
- KJV And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
- BSB Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- NKJV Then he brought the ram as the burnt offering. And Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram,
- NASB Then he presented the ram of the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
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Quick answer
The ram of the burnt offering is presented, and Aaron and his sons lay hands on its head. They identify with the offering wholly given to God.
Overview
After atonement by the sin offering, the burnt offering expressed total dedication to the LORD. The priests' laying on of hands joined them to this act of complete consecration. The whole burnt offering foreshadows Christ's entire self-giving to the Father on our behalf.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Lev 8:2“Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and the bull of the sin offering, and the two rams, and the basket of unleavened bread;
- Exod 29:15–18“You shall also take the one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram.
- Lev 1:4–13He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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