THEOSISNumbers 8:12Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The Levites also shall put their hands upon the heads of the oxen, of which thou shalt sacrifice one for sin, and the other for a holocaust to the Lord, to pray for them.
וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ יִסְמְכ֣וּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ הַפָּרִ֑ים וַ֠עֲשֵׂה אֶת־הָאֶחָ֨ד חַטָּ֜את וְאֶת־הָאֶחָ֤ד עֹלָה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה לְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־הַלְוִיִּֽם׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Heb 10:4For it is impossible that with the blood of oxen and goats sin should be taken away.
- Heb 10:10In the which will, we are sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.
- Ex 29:10Thou shalt present also the calf before the tabernacle of the testimony. And Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands upon his head,
- Heb 9:22And almost all things, according to the law, are cleansed with blood: and without shedding of blood there is no remission.
- Lev 1:4And he shall put his hand upon the head of the victim: and it shall be acceptable, and help to its expiation.
- Lev 8:14He offered also the calf for sin: and when Aaron and his sons had put their hands upon the head thereof,
- Num 8:8They shall take an ox of the herd, and for the offering thereof fine flour tempered with oil: and thou shalt take another ox of the herd for a sin offering:
- Lev 9:7And he said to Aaron: Approach to the altar, and offer sacrifice for thy sin. Offer the holocaust, and pray for thyself and for the people: and when thou hast slain the people's victim, pray for them, as the Lord hath commanded.