Peace offerings with a meal deal

The peace offering (Lev 3) is distinct from other offerings in that some of it becomes a meal.

A meal for the priest and his family, and a meal for the offerer and his family.

There are three different versions of the peace offering,

offer something from the [1] herd (cattle), or a [2] lamb, or a [3] goat.

All three have in common that the animal can be male or female,

the offerer lays hands on head of the animal,

blood gets sprinkled around the altar, the fatty parts get burnt,

and all are sweet aromas to the Lord.

Usually (according to me) when the sacrifice involves laying hands on the animal’s head,

there is atonement, and forgiveness mentioned.

But not here.

I mostly like the part about the sweet aroma unto the Lord