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An Offering of Praise
Commentators highlight that unlike the burnt offering, the laying on of hands for the peace offering was not for confessing sin. Instead, scholars like Ellicott and Gill explain it was accompanied by words of praise, signifying the worshiper's identification with the offering as an act of thanksgiving.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
Kill it at the door ... - See Leviticus 1:3. Tradition says that the peace-offerings might be killed in any part of the court.
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
And he shall lay his hand. —Unlike the laying of hands on the burnt offering, there was no confession of sin here, but th…
John Gill
On Leviticus 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering
"His right hand with strength", the Targum of Jonathan says;…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The peace-offerings acknowledged God as the giver of all good things. These were divided between the altar, the priest, and the owner. They were ca…