Leviticus 3:13

13 lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron’s sons will then splatter the goat’s blood against all sides of the altar.

Leviticus 3:13 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 3:13

And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it
His right hand, according to the Targum of Jonathan, as before; the same directions are given for the killing of it, and for the sprinkling of its blood, as in the offerings of the bullock and lamb.

Leviticus 3:13 In-Context

11 and the priest will burn them on the altar. It is a special gift of food presented to the LORD .
12 “If you present a goat as your offering, bring it to the LORD,
13 lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron’s sons will then splatter the goat’s blood against all sides of the altar.
14 The priest must present part of this offering as a special gift to the LORD . This includes all the fat around the internal organs,
15 the two kidneys and the fat around them near the loins, and the long lobe of the liver. These must be removed with the kidneys,
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