A young bullock — The same sacrifice which was offered for a sin — offering for the whole congregation, because the Levites came in the stead of all the first — born, who did in a manner represent the whole congregation.
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Numbers 8:8
8 Then let them take a young bullock with his meat offering, even fine flour mingled with oil, and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin offering.