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"You shall bring the bull before the tent of meeting: and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the bull.
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Transferring Sin Symbolically
Commentators explain that when Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the bullock's head, it was a profound symbolic act. They were identifying with the animal and formally transferring their personal sins and imperfections onto it. The bullock became their substitute, designated to bear the penalty they deserved.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Leviticus 8–9.
Exodus 29:4: Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the te…
19th Century
Anglican
Thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought. —Rather, the bullock: i.e., the bullock mentioned in Exodus 29:1, whic…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation
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Aaron and his sons were to be set apart for the priest's office with ceremony and solemnity.
Our Lord Jesus is the great High Priest of our …
