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.

Cross-references

Leviticus 8:2 Historical context

Leviticus 8:2 lists two rams for ordination; here the second ram is presented, continuing the narrative.

Leviticus 8:29 Historical context

Leviticus 8:29 describes the wave offering of the breast from this same ordination ram — a later step in the ceremony.

Leviticus 8:28 Historical context

Leviticus 8:28 describes the burning of the ordination offering — this is the immediate sequel to verse 22's presentation of the ram.

Leviticus 3:2 describes laying hands on a peace offering — the ordination ram here is also a peace offering, so identical gesture.

Leviticus 1:4 describes laying hands on a burnt offering for atonement — here hands are laid on the ordination ram for consecration, a parallel ritual action.

Leviticus 7:37 Historical context

Leviticus 7:37 lists the ordination offering as a category; this verse enacts that specific offering.

Exodus 29:19-31 commands the ordination ram procedure; here Moses performs it exactly as instructed.

Exodus 29:9 Parallel

Exodus 29:9 commands the ordination ceremony that Leviticus 8:22 carries out — a direct parallel of the same institution.