Leviticus 3:2

Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 3

“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.”Leviticus 3:2

What Does Leviticus 3:2 Mean?

Leviticus 3:2 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 3, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Sacrifice, Atonement, and Sanctification.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Leviticus 3:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Leviticus 1:4“And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.”Leviticus 1:5“And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”Exodus 29:10“And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.”Leviticus 17:6“And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.”Numbers 18:17“But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.”Exodus 24:6“And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.”Leviticus 1:11“And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.”Leviticus 3:8“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar.”Leviticus 4:24“And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering.”Leviticus 7:2“In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar.”Leviticus 8:15“And he slew it; and Moses took the blood, and put it upon the horns of the altar round about with his finger, and purified the altar, and poured the blood at the bottom of the altar, and sanctified it, to make reconciliation upon it.”Leviticus 8:22“And he brought the other ram, the ram of consecration: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.”Leviticus 16:21“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:”Isaiah 53:6“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”Zechariah 12:10“And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.”Acts 2:36“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”Acts 3:15“And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”Acts 3:26“Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.”Acts 4:10“Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.”Acts 4:26“The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.”

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