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Bible Quotes About Substitution

9 Scripture verses about substitution from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 9 Bible verses about substitution. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on substitution, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

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Top 9 Bible Quotes About Substitution

Exodus 28:38 — “And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead,...”
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.”
Leviticus 16:21 — “And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon ...”
Leviticus 16:22 — “And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. not: Heb. of separation”
Numbers 3:12 — “And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;”
Numbers 3:41 — “And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the ch...”
Numbers 3:45 — “Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.”
Numbers 8:18 — “And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.”
1 Kings 20:42 — “And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people...”

Subtopics of Substitution

General scriptures concerning

The offering for the offerer

The Levites for the firstborn of the Israelites

The life of Ahab in exchange for that of Ben-hadad

General references

The life of Ahab for that of Ben-Hadad

Old Testament Quotes About Substitution (9)

“And it shall be upon Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always upon his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.”

Exodus 28:38KJV

“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.”

Leviticus 1:4KJV

“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: a fit: Heb. a man of opportunity”

Leviticus 16:21KJV

“And the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited: and he shall let go the goat in the wilderness. not: Heb. of separation”

Leviticus 16:22KJV

“And I, behold, I have taken the Levites from among the children of Israel instead of all the firstborn that openeth the matrix among the children of Israel: therefore the Levites shall be mine;”

Numbers 3:12KJV

“And thou shalt take the Levites for me (I am the LORD) instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel; and the cattle of the Levites instead of all the firstlings among the cattle of the children of Israel.”

Numbers 3:41KJV

“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the children of Israel, and the cattle of the Levites instead of their cattle; and the Levites shall be mine: I am the LORD.”

Numbers 3:45KJV

“And I have taken the Levites for all the firstborn of the children of Israel.”

Numbers 8:18KJV

“And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.”

1 Kings 20:42KJV

Frequently Asked Questions About Substitution in the Bible

What does the Bible say about substitution?

The Bible contains 9 verses about substitution, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding substitution through both the Old and New Testaments.

How many Bible verses are about substitution?

There are 9 Bible verses about substitution in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.

What is the best Bible verse about substitution?

While many verses address substitution, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of substitution you are studying.

Where in the Bible does it talk about substitution?

Substitution is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 9 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.