Reference

Leviticus 14:16

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“And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord:”
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And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:

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And the priest shall take some of the log of oil, and pour it into the palm of his own left hand:

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And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the Lord:

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And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:

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And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

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Multi-Signal Classification
90% relevance

This verse was identified by multiple independent signals: structural patterns, prophetic context, and vocabulary — then validated by a probability model (Snorkel).

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

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While the verse describes a ritual, it doesn't explicitly state that this ritual takes place within a physical sanctuary or temple structure, nor does it directly mention the sacrificial system or Levitical priesthood.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes a ritual performed by a Levitical priest involving oil, with no mention of Jesus, a high priest, or any concepts related to mediation, intercession, or sacrifice beyond the immediate ritual context. The text is purely descriptive of an Old Testament priestly action.

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Cross-References

Exodus 29:20Thematic

“Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.”

Leviticus 4:6Thematic

“And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the Lord, before the vail of the sanctuary.”

Luke 17:18Thematic

“There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.”

1 Corinthians 10:31Thematic

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

Leviticus 4:17Thematic

“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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Thematic Connections

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