Reference

Leviticus 9:3

Israel-Specific Promises Ritual / Sacred Use Time-Bound Fulfillment Atonement Process

“And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;”

And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;

And he said unto Aaron, Take thee a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, without blemish, and offer them before the Lord.

And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;

Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lord; and a meat offering mingled with oil: for to day the Lord will appear unto you.

And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the Lord.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Atonement Process

Multi-Signal Classification

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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.

Israel-Specific Promises

This verse is a command regarding ritual sacrifice given to the children of Israel, not a promise, prophecy, or covenant directed at them.

Ritual / Sacred Use

The verse describes animal sacrifices for sin and burnt offerings, not the use of wine in any sacred or ceremonial context. The theme definition specifically mentions "wine used in offerings, feasts, the Lords Supper, or other sacred/ceremonial contexts," none of which are present in this verse.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

This verse describes instructions for offerings, specifying types of animals and their condition ("of the first year," "without blemish"), but it does not contain any prophecy or defined duration that would be recognized upon fulfillment.

Atonement Process

While the verse mentions offerings, it does not explicitly detail the "mechanics of forgiveness, cleansing, substitution, and reconciliation," but rather gives instructions for specific animal sacrifices.

Israel-Specific Promises

Cross-References

Leviticus 4:23Thematic

“Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:”

Leviticus 5:7Thematic

“And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the Lord; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.”

Ezra 6:17Thematic

“And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.”

2 Corinthians 5:21Thematic

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Exodus 12:5Thematic

“Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:”

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