Exodus 29:15

15 “Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.

Exodus 29:15 in Other Translations

KJV
15 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
ESV
15 "Then you shall take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on the head of the ram,
NLT
15 “Next Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the head of one of the rams.
MSG
15 "Then take one of the rams. Have Aaron and his sons place their hands on the head of the ram.
CSB
15 "Take one ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on the ram's head.

Exodus 29:15 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 29:15

Thou shalt also take one ram
One of the two he was bid to take, ( Exodus 29:1 ) ;

and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram;
confessing their sins, acknowledging their guilt, and by this act transferring the same to the ram, which was to be a burnt offering, and was typical of the imputation of sin to Christ, as before observed.

Exodus 29:15 In-Context

13 Then take all the fat on the internal organs, the long lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.
14 But burn the bull’s flesh and its hide and its intestines outside the camp. It is a sin offering.
15 “Take one of the rams, and Aaron and his sons shall lay their hands on its head.
16 Slaughter it and take the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar.
17 Cut the ram into pieces and wash the internal organs and the legs, putting them with the head and the other pieces.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S ver 3
  • 2. ver 10; Leviticus 3:2; 2 Chronicles 29:23
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