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.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 4:26 shows atonement for a leader's sin offering, continuing the atonement theme introduced here.

Leviticus 16:24 Related theme

Leviticus 16:24 describes a burnt offering for atonement on the Day of Atonement, directly paralleling the atonement function of the burnt offering here.

Leviticus 16:21 uses hand-laying to transfer sins onto the scapegoat, echoing the atonement theme of Leviticus 1:4.

Leviticus 9:7 Related theme

Leviticus 9:7 shows Aaron making atonement for himself and the people, echoing the atonement purpose of the burnt offering in Leviticus 1:4.

Leviticus 8:14 uses this same hand-laying during Aaron's ordination, showing the ritual applies to consecration as well.

Leviticus 6:7 Related theme

Leviticus 6:7 concludes the guilt offering with atonement and forgiveness, directly paralleling the atonement purpose here.

Leviticus 4:29 repeats this hand-laying for a regular person's sin offering, consistent with this atonement practice.

Leviticus 4:24 shows the same hand-laying for a goat sin offering, linking the gesture to various sin offerings.

Leviticus 4:20 describes atonement for a sin offering, mirroring the atonement purpose of the burnt offering here.

Leviticus 4:15 has the elders lay hands on the sin offering bull—extending this ritual to corporate sin offerings.

Leviticus 4:4 applies this same hand-laying to the sin offering for the anointed priest, reinforcing the gesture's role in atonement.

Leviticus 3:13 continues the pattern: hand-laying on the head of a lamb for peace offerings, identical to this burnt offering ritual.

Leviticus 3:8 again prescribes the same hand-laying for peace offerings from goats, mirroring this ritual exactly.

Leviticus 3:2 repeats this hand-laying ritual for peace offerings, showing the same atonement gesture across sacrifice types.

Leviticus 8:18 records the same act—laying hands on a burnt offering ram during Aaron's consecration—echoing the ritual here.

Leviticus 5:18 describes a guilt offering for unintentional sin—also providing atonement, though with different specifications and purpose.

In Leviticus 8:22, the same hand-laying ritual is used for ordination, showing a shared symbolic act of identification.

Leviticus 22:21 emphasizes the need for an unblemished sacrifice for acceptance, complementing the acceptance condition in Leviticus 1:4.

Leviticus 12:7 Related theme

Leviticus 12:7 prescribes a purification offering after childbirth—also for atonement, showing the broader sacrificial system of which this is part.

Romans 3:25 Typology

Romans 3:25 presents Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, fulfilling the typology of the burnt offering atonement in Leviticus 1:4.

2 Chronicles 29:24 explicitly states making atonement for all Israel via burnt and sin offerings, directly reflecting the atonement purpose of Leviticus 1:4.

Isaiah 53:4-6 prophesies the Lord laying iniquity on the servant, fulfilling the hand-laying atonement symbolism of Leviticus 1:4.

1 John 2:2 Typology

1 John 2:2 presents Christ as the propitiation for sins—the true fulfillment of the atonement pictured by the burnt offering here.

Romans 12:1 Typology

Romans 12:1 reinterprets the burnt offering as a living sacrifice, fulfilling the atonement principle here as spiritual worship.

2 Corinthians 5:21 describes Christ made sin for us, directly fulfilling the atonement and sin-transfer of Leviticus 1:4.

Hebrews 10:4 contrasts the inability of animal sacrifices to take away sins with the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice, showing the limitation of the OT system.

Numbers 8:12 has Levites lay hands on bulls for atonement, directly echoing the hand-laying atonement ritual of Leviticus 1:4.

2 Chronicles 29:23 shows laying hands on sin offering goats, mirroring the hand-laying ritual for the burnt offering in Leviticus 1:4.

Numbers 25:13 credits Phinehas with making atonement through zeal, contrasting with the ritual burnt offering atonement in Leviticus 1:4.

Isaiah 56:7 Allusion

Isaiah 56:7 extends acceptance of burnt offerings to all nations, echoing the acceptance formula here.

In Ezekiel 45:15, the same atoning purpose of burnt offerings is reiterated for restored temple worship.

Philippians 4:18 calls gifts a 'fragrant offering, acceptable sacrifice', using the same OT sacrificial language of acceptance here.

Numbers 15:28 Related theme

Numbers 15:28 also deals with atonement for unintentional sin, broadening the atonement concept from individual to general sin offering.

Numbers 15:25 Related theme

Numbers 15:25 details atonement for unintentional sin of the community through offerings, similar to the individual atonement in Leviticus 1:4.

Exodus 29:19 continues the ordination hand-laying sequence, similar to the atoning hand-laying of Leviticus 1:4.

In Exodus 29:15, hand-laying on a ram for ordination parallels the burnt offering ritual in Leviticus 1:4.

Exodus 29:10 has priests lay hands on a bull for consecration, mirroring the hand-laying in Leviticus 1:4 for atonement.