Leviticus 14:18

“And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.”

"And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD." - Leviticus 14:18
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What does Leviticus 14:18 mean?

Leviticus 14:18 (KJV) reads: "And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD." This verse is part of the laws and regulations given by God to the…

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The Oil of Atonement: A Cleansing for the Soul

In Leviticus 14:18, we read, "And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD." This passage, although found in the midst of ancient laws regarding…

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A Prayer of Cleansing and Atonement

Eternal and Everlasting Father, We come before You today in humble reverence, grateful for the mercy and grace that flows abundantly from Your holy presence. Just as the priest of old poured the remnant of oil upon the head of the one being cleansed in Leviticus 14:18, we too…

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Leviticus 14:18 - "And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD."
Leviticus 18:14 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt."
Leviticus 14:51
"Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt." - Leviticus 18:14
Leviticus 11:18 - "And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,"
Leviticus 14:55 - "And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house,"
Leviticus 18:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 14:56 - "And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:"
Leviticus 18:22 - "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."
Leviticus 14:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 11:14 - "And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;"
Leviticus 5:14 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 14:54 - "This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,"
Leviticus 18:18 - "Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time."
Leviticus 13:18 - "¶ The flesh also, in which, even in the skin thereof, was a boil, and is healed,"
Leviticus 24:18 - "And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast."
Leviticus 26:14 - "¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;"
Leviticus 14:33 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,"
Leviticus 14:57 - "To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy."
Leviticus 18:16 - "Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness."
"And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house," - Leviticus 14:55
Leviticus 18:8 - "The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness."
"And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle," - Leviticus 11:18
Leviticus 13:14 - "But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean."
Leviticus 14:26 - "And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand:"
Leviticus 18:20 - "Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her."
Leviticus 14:30 - "And he shall offer the one of the turtledoves, or of the young pigeons, such as he can get;"
"And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:" - Leviticus 14:56
Leviticus 18:2 - "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God."