And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.
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Interpretation
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins.
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This thought runs through Leviticus 4:13-17.