put his hand] See Annot. on Exodus 29:10. Chap. 3. 28. & 4. 15. & 7. 3. burnt-offering] The Greeke word, which the Latines also use in this and the foregoing verse, signifieth a whole burnt offering; because all of it was burnt except the skinne, and in some cases that also. The Hebrew word Olah, or Gnolah, tends to the same sense; for it is so called from ascending; because it ascended up to God in flame and fume; and none of it was reserved for a portion to the Priests, or to him at whose cost the sacrifice was brought; and this signified that a man was wholly to give up himselfe to God both body and soule, with all the parts of the one, and faculties of the other; and in both these respects, that is, of proprietie to God, and integritie to man, it had the preheminence above all other oblations of the Law. to make an atonement for him] The same sacrifice was offered up for divers ends, as this burnt-offering to expresse gratulation for good received, Psal. 51. vers. 18, 19. and to procure pardon and remission for sinne committed, Job 1:5.