Bible Strands
Exodus 29:10
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Lord instructs Moses to direct Aaron and his sons to present the bull at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting during the ceremony that establishes their permanent priesthood.
The words — הִקְרַבְתָּ (hikravta) means "you will bring near," and סָמַךְ (samakh) means "he will lay [his hand]."
The thread — The same physical gesture and location appear in Leviticus 1:4 for atonement offerings, Leviticus 8:14 during the initial priestly consecration, and Exodus 29:15 when handling the ordination ram.
Why it lands — The passage requires exact compliance with the ceremonial procedure for transferring the bull to the priests before its slaughter.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 1:4 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.
- Leviticus 8:14 Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- Exodus 29:15 Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
- Exodus 29:19 Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.
- Leviticus 3:2 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.
- Leviticus 8:18 Then Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
- Leviticus 16:21 Then he is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.
- Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.