Then present the Levites before the Lord, and have the Israelites lay their hands on them.
He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.
The elders of the community are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the Lord and it is to be slaughtered before the Lord.
“Take the Levites in place of every firstborn among the Israelites, and the Levites’ cattle in place of their cattle. The Levites belong to Me; I am Yahweh.
They had them stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
Do not neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.