Lev 8:14-17 | TNotes | STEP | 8:14 sin offering (see 4:3-12 ): Two atoning offerings were made—the sin offering (8:14-17 ) and the whole burnt offering (8:18-21 ). • By placing their hands on the bull’s head (see 1:4 ), Aaron and his sons were identifying themselves with the sacrifice (also in 8:18 , 22 ).

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‏ Leviticus 8:14-17

8:14 ^a sin offering (see 4:3-12 ^b): Two atoning offerings were made—the sin offering (8:14-17 ^c) and the whole burnt offering (8:18-21 ^d).

• By placing their hands on the bull’s head (see 1:4 ^e), Aaron and his sons were identifying themselves with the sacrifice (also in 8:18 ^f, 22 ^g).
8:15 ^h Normally, the high priest performed these priestly duties. However, it would not be proper for the priests to ordain themselves, so Moses, acting as God’s representative, instituted the priesthood.