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
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Bible References
The elders
Exodus 24:1
Jehovah said to Moses: You and Aaron, Nadab, Abihu, and seventy of Israel's elders come up the mountain to me and worship at a distance.
Numbers 11:16
Jehovah replied to Moses: Assemble seventy respected men who are recognized as elders of the people. Bring them to me at the tent of my presence, and tell them to stand there beside you.
Deuteronomy 21:3
When it is determined which city is nearest the body, the elders from that city must choose a heifer that has never been put to work and never worn a yoke.
Lay
Leviticus 4:4
The priest must lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent. He must lay his hand on its head and kill it there.
Leviticus 1:4
He should lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering. It may then be accepted for him to make atonement with Jehovah on his behalf.
Leviticus 16:21
Aaron will place both hands on its head. He will confess over it all the sins, all the rebellious acts, and all the things the Israelites did wrong. He will transfer them to the goat's head. A man will be appointed to release the goat in the desert.
General references
Leviticus 4:29
He will place his hand on the animal's head and slaughter it where animals for burnt offerings are slaughtered.