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Leviticus 3:2

Leviticus 3:2
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering,.... "His right hand with strength", the Targum of Jonathan says; perhaps both his hands were imposed; the Septuagint and Arabic versions read…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Kill it at the door ... - See Lev 1:3. Tradition says that the peace-offerings might be killed in any part of the court.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Lay his hand upon the head of his offering - See this rite explained in Exo 29:10 (note), and Lev 1:4 (note). "As the burnt-offering, (Leviticus 1).," says Mr. Ainsworth, "figured our reconciliation…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 3:1-5

The burnt-offerings had regard to God as in himself the best of beings, most perfect and excellent; they were purely expressive of adoration, and therefore were wholly burnt. But the peace-offerings…