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Leviticus 3:8

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 3:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron`s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron`s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
Leviticus 3:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And Aaron`s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt-offering, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
6And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
7If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before Jehovah;
8and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron`s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.
9And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat thereof, the fat tail entire, he shall take away hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
10and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away.
11And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, etc.] The Targum of Jonathan adds here, as before, ''his right hand with strength:” and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation; in the court, in any part of it; for, as Gersom says, all places were right for this; the man that brought it killed it, or the butcher, as the Targum of Jonathan says here also as on (<030302>Leviticus 3:2): and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar; upon the four horns of it, (see Gill on “<030302>Leviticus 3:2”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See Leviticus 1:4-5 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he shall: Lev 3:2-5, Lev 3:13, Lev 4:4, Lev 4:15, Lev 4:24; Isa 53:6, Isa 53:11, Isa 53:12; Co2 5:21; Pe1 2:24 kill it: Eph 2:18, Eph 3:12; Heb 10:19-22 sprinkle: Lev 1:5, Lev 1:11; Mat 3:17; Co2 5:19 Leviticus 3:9”
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