Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
The elders
General references
Bible References
The elders
Exodus 24:1
Then He said to Moses, “Go up to the Lord, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and 70 of Israel’s elders, and bow in worship at a distance.
Numbers 11:16
The Lord answered Moses, “Bring Me 70 men from Israel known to you as elders and officers of the people. Take them to the tent of meeting and have them stand there with you.
Deuteronomy 21:3
The elders of the city nearest to the victim are to get a young cow that has not been yoked or used for work.
Lay
Leviticus 4:4
He must bring the bull to the entrance to the tent of meeting before the Lord, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the Lord.
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 16:21
Aaron will lay both his hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the Israelites’ wrongdoings and rebellious acts—all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the man appointed for the task.
General references
Leviticus 4:29
He is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it at the place of the burnt offering.