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Then Aaron&#8217s sons the priests shall splash the blood against the sides of the altar. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> Lay your hand on the animal’s head, and slaughter it at the entrance of the Tabernacle. Then Aaron’s sons, the priests, will splatter its blood against all sides of the altar. <a href="/esv/leviticus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and kill it at the entrance of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall throw the blood against the sides of the altar. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of meeting; and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood all around on the altar. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slay it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and Aaron&#8217s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slay it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall splash the blood around on the altar. <a href="/amp/leviticus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice] and kill it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <a href="/csb/leviticus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests will splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron&#8217s sons the priests will sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/asv/leviticus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/cev/leviticus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Lead it to the entrance of the sacred tent, lay your hand on its head, and have it killed there. A priest from Aaron's family will splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar. <a href="/erv/leviticus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Place your hand on the animal's head. Then slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron's sons, the priests, will throw the blood against the altar on all sides. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> You shall put your hand on the head of the animal and kill it at the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence. The Aaronite priests shall throw the blood against all four sides of the altar <a href="/isv/leviticus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the presenter is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. After this, Aaron's sons, the priests, are to sprinkle the blood on and around the altar. <a href="/msb/leviticus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron?s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/net/leviticus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> He must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron, the priests, must splash the blood against the altar's sides. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the Tent of Meeting: and Aaron's sons, the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/web/leviticus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the Tent of Meeting. Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has laid his hand on the head of his offering, and has slaughtered it at the opening of the Tent of Meeting, and sons of Aaron, the priests, have sprinkled the blood around the altar. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he hath laid his hand on the head of his offering, and hath slaughtered it at the opening of the tent of meeting, and sons of Aaron, the priests, have sprinkled the blood on the altar round about. <a href="/slt/leviticus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he placed his hand upon the head of his offering, and slaughtered it at the door of the tent of appointment: and Aaron's sons the priests sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his victim, which shall be slain in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony, and the sons of Aaron the priests shall pour the blood round about upon the altar. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall place his hand upon the head of his victim, which shall be immolated at the entrance of the tabernacle of the testimony. And the sons of Aaron, the priests, shall pour the blood all around the altar. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> The one offering it shall lay a hand on the head of the offering. It shall then be slaughtered at the entrance of the tent of meeting. Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall splash its blood on all the sides of the altar. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall lay your hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the tent of meeting; and Aaron’s sons the priests shall dash the blood against all sides of the altar.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall place his hand on the head of his offering and shall kill it in the doorway of the Time Tabernacle, and the Priests, the sons of Ahron, shall sprinkle the blood on the altar as a circle.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting; and Aaron's sons the priests shall dash the blood against the altar round about. <a href="/sep/leviticus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall lay his hands on the head of the gift, and shall slay it before the Lord, by the doors of the tabernacle of witness. And the priests the sons of Aaron shall pour the blood on the altar of burnt-offerings round about. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=332" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/3.htm">Laws for Peace Offerings</a> 1“If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD. 2<a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: wə·sā·maḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">He is to lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">of the offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: ū·šə·ḥā·ṭōw (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">and slaughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">it at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting.</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Then Aaron’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priests</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2236.htm" title="2236: wə·zā·rə·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. A primitive root; to sprinkle.">shall sprinkle</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: had·dām (Art:: N-ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">the blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">on all sides</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar.</a> 3From the peace offering he is to bring an offering made by fire to the LORD: the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-11</a> You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4-5</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4</a> He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Leviticus 8:14-15</a> Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. <a href="/leviticus/17-6.htm">Leviticus 17:6</a> The priest will then splatter the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Numbers 18:17</a> But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-27.htm">Deuteronomy 12:27</a> Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">2 Chronicles 29:22</a> So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ezekiel 43:18-20</a> Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a> According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a> because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a> and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a> but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood on the altar round about.lay<a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4,5</a> And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him… <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">Leviticus 8:22</a> And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.<a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21,22</a> And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: … kill it<a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Leviticus 1:11</a> And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.<a href="/zechariah/12-10.htm">Zechariah 12:10</a> And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.<a href="/acts/2-36.htm">Acts 2:36-38</a> Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that 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href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-11.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-16.htm">Throw</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Dash</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-29.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Throw</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 3</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">The peace offering of the herd</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">whether a sheep</a> 7. <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">whether a lamb</a> 12. <a href="/leviticus/3-12.htm">or a goat</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm">A prohibition to eat fat or blood</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script 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id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering This act symbolizes the transfer of the offerer's sins to the sacrificial animal, a practice rooted in ancient Israelite rituals. It signifies identification with the offering, acknowledging that the animal is a substitute for the person. This foreshadows the substitutionary atonement of Christ, who bore the sins of humanity.and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. The entrance to the Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was a sacred space where God met with His people. The act of slaughtering the animal here underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement before approaching God. This location highlights the centrality of worship and sacrifice in the life of Israel, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who opened the way to God.Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall splatter the blood on all sides of the altar. The priests, descendants of Aaron, were responsible for performing the sacrificial rites. The splattering of blood on the altar signifies purification and consecration, as blood was considered the life force. This act is a precursor to the New Testament understanding of Christ's blood, which cleanses believers from sin and establishes a new covenant. The altar, central to worship, represents the place where reconciliation with God is achieved through sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the sacrifice, who lays his hand on the head of the offering, symbolizing identification and transfer of sin. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_offering.htm">The Offering</a> A sacrificial animal, typically a peace offering, which is slaughtered as part of the ritual. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> The sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites, serving as the central location for worship and sacrifices. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aaron's_sons.htm">Aaron’s Sons (The Priests)</a> The descendants of Aaron, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals and maintaining the sanctity of the worship practices. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The structure upon which sacrifices were made, symbolizing the place of atonement and communion with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_laying_on_hands.htm">Symbolism of Laying on Hands</a> The act of laying hands on the offering signifies identification and the transfer of sin. In our lives, it reminds us of the importance of acknowledging our sins and seeking atonement through Christ. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priests.htm">Role of the Priests</a> The priests acted as mediators between God and the people. Today, Jesus is our High Priest, and we are called to be a royal priesthood, interceding for others and living lives that reflect His holiness. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_the_blood.htm">Significance of the Blood</a> The sprinkling of blood on the altar symbolizes purification and atonement. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, whose blood cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/topical/w/worship_at_the_tent_of_meeting.htm">Worship at the Tent of Meeting</a> The Tent of Meeting was a place of divine encounter. In our spiritual walk, we are invited to meet with God regularly through prayer, worship, and the study of His Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar_as_a_place_of_surrender.htm">The Altar as a Place of Surrender</a> The altar represents a place of surrender and dedication to God. We are called to lay down our lives and desires, submitting fully to His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 3</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a> <a href="/q/can_god's_glory_in_lev_9_6_be_verified.htm">In Leviticus 9:6, the text promises that God's glory will appear to the people. How can this be historically verified or tested in light of skepticism regarding supernatural events?</a> <a href="/q/why_add_wait_and_sacrifice_in_lev_15_13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 - If repeated washing was hygienic, why add a waiting period and a sacrifice with no clear scientific basis?</a> <a href="/q/why_emphasize_guilt_offering_methods_evidence.htm">Leviticus 7:1-2: Why does this passage emphasize the place and method of slaughter for the guilt offering, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting these specific practices?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) And he shall lay his hand.--Unlike the laying of hands on the burnt offering, there was no confession of sin here, but the utterance of words of praise to God, and this might be done in any place of the court-yard which was most convenient for the offerer to kill the sacrifice.At the door of the tabernacle.--Better, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm" title="If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.">Leviticus 1:3</a>.)Aaron's sons the priests.--Better, the sons of Aaron, the priests. (See <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm" title="And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about on the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Leviticus 1:5</a>.)Shall sprinkle.--Better, throw (see <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm" title="And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about on the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.">Leviticus 1:5</a>). <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He is to lay וְסָמַ֤ךְ (wə·sā·maḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> To prop, to lean upon, take hold of his hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the head רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of the offering קָרְבָּנ֔וֹ (qā·rə·bā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present and slaughter וּשְׁחָט֕וֹ (ū·šə·ḥā·ṭōw) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> To slaughter, beat it at the entrance פֶּ֖תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way to the Tent אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting Then Aaron’s אַהֲרֹ֨ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses sons בְּנֵי֩ (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son the priests הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest shall sprinkle וְזָרְק֡וּ (wə·zā·rə·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2236.htm">Strong's 2236: </a> Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew the blood הַדָּ֛ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed on all sides סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 3:2 He shall lay his hand (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 3:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 3:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>