Leviticus 3:8

“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.”

"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar." - Leviticus 3:8
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What does Leviticus 3:8 mean?

Leviticus 3:8 (KJV) states: "And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar." This verse is part of the Old Testament book of Leviticus…

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The Weight of Offering: Understanding Leviticus 3:8

In the heart of Leviticus, we encounter a dense tapestry of laws and rituals designed to draw a people close to God. Among these, Leviticus 3:8 states: "And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's…

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A Prayer of Surrender at the Altar

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I reflect upon the sacred act of sacrifice that You have commanded in Leviticus 3:8, where it is written, "And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's…

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Leviticus 3:8 - "And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar."
Leviticus 8:3 - "And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
"And gather thou all the congregation together unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation." - Leviticus 8:3
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Leviticus 8:8 - "And he put the breastplate upon him: also he put in the breastplate the Urim and the Thummim."
Leviticus 6:8 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 10:8 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying,"
Leviticus 8:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 8:32 - "And that which remaineth of the flesh and of the bread shall ye burn with fire."
Leviticus 8:6 - "And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water."
Leviticus 8:19 - "And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about."
Leviticus 8:5 - "And Moses said unto the congregation, This is the thing which the LORD commanded to be done."
Leviticus 12:3 - "And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised."
Leviticus 8:20 - "And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat."
Leviticus 18:8 - "The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness."
Leviticus 8:10 - "And Moses took the anointing oil, and anointed the tabernacle and all that was therein, and sanctified them."
Leviticus 11:8 - "Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you."
Leviticus 8:12 - "And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him."
Leviticus 9:8 - "¶ Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself."
Leviticus 3:12 - "¶ And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD."
Leviticus 26:3 - "¶ If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;"
Leviticus 8:36 - "So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses."
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying," - Leviticus 10:8
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 6:8
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 8:1
Leviticus 3:7 - "If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD."
Leviticus 7:3 - "And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,"