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He 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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The Transfer of Guilt
Commentators explain that laying a hand on the offering's head was a profound act of identification. It symbolized the worshipper transferring their sin and guilt to the animal, acknowledging that the creature would die in their place. This act visually represented the concept of substitution, which is central to atonement.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering—the usual ceremony. By it the sacrificer identified himself with his …
19th Century
Anglican
And he shall put his hand. —Or, lay his hand, as the same phrase is rendered in Leviticus 3:2-3;[Reference Levit…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he shall put his hand on the head of the burnt offering According to the Targum o…
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In the proper performance of the Levitical ordinances, the mysteries of the spiritual world are represented by corresponding natural objects, and f…
