Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7372 hands, laying on of An action of God or human beings, often understood to convey healing, blessing or the gift of the Holy Spirit. It also indicates the conferring of authority upon individuals for the purpose of ministry. Laying on of hands and the communication of gifts Laying on of hands communicates God's blessing Mark 10:16 pp Matthew 19:15 See also Genesis 48:14-20 Laying on of hands conveys God's healing Luke 4:40 See also Matthew 8:3 pp Mark 1:41 pp Luke 5:13 the man with leprosy; Matthew 9:18 pp Mark 5:23 Jairus' daughter; Matthew 9:29-30; Mark 6:5; Mark 7:32-35; Mark 16:18; Luke 13:13 the crippled woman; Acts 28:8; James 5:14 Laying on of hands conveys the gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:17 See also Deuteronomy 34:9 fn; Acts 8:19; Acts 9:17; Acts 19:6 Laying on of hands conveys reassurance Revelation 1:17 See also Matthew 17:7 Laying on of hands in commissioning for service Numbers 27:18-23 See also Numbers 8:10; Deuteronomy 34:9; Acts 6:6; Acts 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14; Timothy 5:22; 2 Timothy 1:6 Laying on of hands in the OT sacrificial system Laying on of hands in sin offerings Leviticus 16:21 See also Exodus 29:10; Leviticus 4:4,15; Leviticus 8:14; 2 Chronicles 29:23 Laying on of hands in other offerings Leviticus 1:4 See also Exodus 29:15,19; Leviticus 3:1-2; Leviticus 8:18,22 Laying on of hands without reference to God Laying hands on people with intent to harm Genesis 37:27; Joshua 2:19; 1 Samuel 23:7; Samuel 26:9-11,23; Isaiah 11:14; Luke 21:12 Laying on of hands in punishment Leviticus 24:14; Nehemiah 13:21 The metaphorical laying of God's hand on people God's hand brings favour Nehemiah 2:8 See also Ezra 7:6,28; Ezra 8:18; Nehemiah 2:18 God's hand brings protection God's hand brings prophetic revelation Ezekiel 1:3 See also Ezekiel 3:14,22; Ezekiel 8:1; Ezekiel 33:22; Ezekiel 37:1; Ezekiel 40:1 God's hand brings judgment Exodus 7:4 See also 1 Samuel 5:6-12; Jeremiah 15:6; Ezekiel 39:21; Acts 13:11 See also
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