Leviticus 4:15
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood,.... That is, the chief priest, as the Targums of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
In this case the imposition of hands is performed by the elders in behalf of the nation. But in other respects the rites…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 4:13-21
This is the law for expiating the guilt of a national sin, by a sin offering. If the leaders of the people, through…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the elders This expression, common in JE and Deut., occurs in P here and in Lev 9:1; Jos 20:4 only.
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