King James Version
Leviticus 4
35 verses with commentary
The Sin Offering
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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<strong>And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br><br>What Leviticus portrayed through types and shadows, Christ fulfilled in reality through His incarnation, perfect li...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
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<strong>Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defile...
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IV.
(2) **If a soul shall sin.**—It will be seen that whilst the three previous kinds of offerings, viz., the burnt offering (Leviticus 1:1-17), the meat offering (Leviticus 2:1-16), and the peace offering (Leviticus 3:1-17), are spoken of as familiarly known and practised among the Israelites before the giving of the Law, the sin offering and the trespass offering are here introduced as a new inj...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
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<strong>If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin ca...
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(3) **The priest that is anointed.**—To illustrate this law, the conduct of the high priest is adduced as the first instance, to show when and how this exalted functionary is to bring the sin offering in question. By this the Levitical law indicates that even the chief of the priesthood was but a frail being like the rest of the people, and was exposed to the same infirmities as the laity, thus pr...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.
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<strong>And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in ...
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(4) **Unto the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.**—Better, *unto the entrance of the tent of meeting. *(See Leviticus 1:3.) The regulations about the bringing of the sin offering up to the sprinkling of the blood are the same as those about the other sacrifices.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:
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<strong>And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated between...
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(5) **And bring it.**—That is, after the high priest had received the blood into the bowl (see Leviticus 1:5), he is to bring it out of the court where the victim was slain *into the tent of meeting.*
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**43. Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded--**A formal inspection was made on the completion of the tabernacle, not only with a view to have the work transferred from the charge of the workmen, but to ascertain whether it corresponded with "the pattern." The result of a careful and minute survey showed that every plank, curtain, altar, and vase ...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
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<strong>And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The Aaronic priesth...
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(6) **And the priest shall dip his finger.**—The different treatment of the blood is here to be noticed. Whilst in the case of the other sacrifices the priest threw the blood upon the walls of the altar of burnt offering (see Leviticus 1:5), in the sin offering before us the high priest is first of all to dip his finger seven times in the blood, and sprinkle it before the Lord. The finger, accordi...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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<strong>And the priest shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which is in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>...
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(7) **And the priest shall put.**—That is, the high priest. With the finger thus dipped into it, he is to put some of the blood on each of the four horns of the golden altar on which the incense was offered.
This process, too, was peculiar to the sacrifice of the sin offering. The altar was placed in the holy place before the vail which separated off the holy of holies (Exodus 30:1-6). According t...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
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<strong>And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>Th...
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(8) **And he shall take off from it all the fat.**—That is, the best or choicest part. (See Leviticus 3:3.) At the time of Christ the sin offering was cut open, the fat and inwards were taken out, put into a vessel, salted, stewed on the fire, and burnt upon the altar as a sweet savour unto the Lord.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
CHAPTER 40 Ex 40:1-38. The Tabernacle Reared and Anointed.
**2. On the first day of the first month--**From a careful consideration of the incidents recorded to have happened after the exodus (Ex 12:2; 13:4; 19:1; 20:18; 34:28, &c.), it has been computed that the work of the tabernacle was commenced within six months after that emigration; and consequently, that other six months had been occu...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,
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<strong>And the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away,</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br><br>What Le...
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(9) **And the two kidneys.**—The regulations prescribed in these two verses are the same as those in connection with the peace offering in Leviticus 3:4-5.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering.
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<strong>As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The Aaronic pri...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,
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<strong>And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br><br>Every sacrifice and ritual in Leviticus p...
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(11) **And the skin of the bullock.**—Unlike other burnt offerings, the skins of which were taken off, and became the perquisite of the priests (Leviticus 7:8), this sin offering was not flayed at all, but was cut to pieces with its skin.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt. without: Heb. to without the camp where: Heb. at the pouring out of the ashes
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<strong>Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement s...
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(12) **Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth.**—This does not mean that the high priest himself had to carry the whole bullock all that distance, but in accordance with the idiom so common in Hebrew, where the singular is used for the plural, or the indefinite or impersonal form, denotes that those who assisted in doing the rough work of the altar shall carry the victim. Hence the ancient Gr...
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Chapter 4
Chapter Outline
The sin-offering of ignorance for the priest.
(1-12)
For the whole congregation.(13-21)
For a ruler.(22-26)
For any of the people.(27-35)
**Verses 1-12**
Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it...
Read full commentary →And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
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<strong>And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for...
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(13) **And if the whole congregation.**—As the whole Church, in its corporate body, is no more exempt from human frailty than its highest spiritual chief, the law now prescribes the sin offering for the congregation (Leviticus 4:13-21). The case here assumed is that of the whole congregation having ignorantly committed some act which at the time of its committal they believed to be lawful, but whi...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's h...
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(14) **Offer a young bullock.**—The same sacrifice which is prescribed for the sin of the high priest (comp. Leviticus 4:3), and though not expressed here, it must be without blemish.
**And bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation.**—Better, *before the tent of meeting. *(See Leviticus 1:3.) This no more means that the whole congregation or the thousands of Israelites are all to lay hol...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br><br>Th...
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(15) **And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands.**—As the whole congregation could not lay their hands on the victim, their representatives had to perform this act. (See Leviticus 4:4.) But as the elders also were far too many to do it, since they were seventy in number, it was ordained during the second Temple that three of their members should lay their hands upon the sacrifice. ...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated between God and Isra...
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(16-21) The rest of the regulations are exactly the same as those prescribed in the sin offering for the high priest himself in Leviticus 4:5-12.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The Aaronic priesthood mediated b...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And he shall put some of the blood upon the horns of the altar which is before the LORD, that is in the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall pour out all the blood at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת,...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt) addressed different aspects ...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in ...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
Read full commentary →And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation.
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main o...
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**15. anoint them, as thou didst anoint their fathers--**The sacred oil was used, but it does not appear that the ceremony was performed exactly in the same manner; for although the anointing oil was sprinkled over the garments both of Aaron and his sons (Ex 29:21; Le 8:30), it was not poured over the heads of the latter. This distinction was reserved for the high priest (Ex 29:7; Le 8:12; Psa 133...
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**Verses 13-21**
If the leaders of the people, through mistake, caused them to err, an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. When sacrifices were offered, the persons, on whose behalf they were devoted, were to lay their hands on the heads of the victims, and to confess their sins. The elders were to do so, when the sacrifices were offered for the who...
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When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;
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KJV Study Commentary
<strong>When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy pr...
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(22) **When a ruler hath sinned.**—The third instance adduced is that of a ruler sinning inadvertently (Leviticus 4:22-26). As the word here translated “ruler” is used for a king (1Kings 11:34; Ezekiel 34:24; Ezekiel 46:2), the head of a tribe (Numbers 1:4-16) or of the division of a tribe (Numbers 34:18), opinions differ as to the exact position of the personage here meant. Now, in comparing the ...
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**16. Thus did Moses: according to all that the Lord commanded him--**On his part, the same scrupulous fidelity was shown in conforming to the "pattern" in the disposition of the furniture, as had been displayed by the workmen in the erection of the edifice.
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**Verses 22-26**
Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, ...
Read full commentary →Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:
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<strong>Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main offerings...
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(23) **Or if his sin.**—That is, if on his failing to see it himself, his sin is shown to him by another person.
**A kid of the goats.**—The expression here used (*sāêr*) properly denotes the rough, shaggy-haired he goat, and is distinguished from *athud *(literally, *ready, vigorous*)*, *which occurs in conjunction with it (Numbers 7:16-17; Numbers 7:22-23), and which is also translated goat in p...
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**Verses 22-26**
Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, ...
Read full commentary →And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering.
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<strong>And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the LORD: it is a sin offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The fi...
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(24) **And kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering.**—See Leviticus 1:5.
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**Verses 22-26**
Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, ...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.
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<strong>And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the de...
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(25) **And the priest shall take.**—Here, again, the difference in the ritual is to be observed. In case of his own sin offering and in that of the congregation, the high priest himself performed the principal ceremony (Leviticus 4:5-17), whilst at the sin offering of the prince the common priest officiated. The blood of the victim was not sprinkled before the vail of the Holy of Holies, nor on th...
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**Verses 22-26**
Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, ...
Read full commentary →And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
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<strong>And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin ca...
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**Verses 22-26**
Those who have power to call others to account, are themselves accountable to the Ruler of rulers. The sin of the ruler, committed through ignorance, must come to his knowledge, either by the check of his own conscience, or by the reproof of his friends; both which even the best and greatest, not only should submit to, but be thankful for. That which I see not, teach thou me, ...
Read full commentary →For a Common Person
And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty; any one: Heb. any soul common: Heb. people of the land
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<strong>And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes i...
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(27) **And if any one of the common people.**—The fourth instance adduced (Leviticus 4:27-35) is that of *any one of the people of the land, *as this phrase is rendered in Leviticus 20:2; Leviticus 20:4; 2Kings 9:18-19; 2Kings 16:15. That is, any member of the congregation, whether he be a private Israelite, ordinary priest, or Levite, in contradistinction to the afore-mentioned high priest and ru...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
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<strong>Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy p...
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(28) **Or if his sin . . . come to his knowledge.**—That is, is shown to him by another person. (See Leviticus 4:23.)
**A kid of the goats.**—Better, *a shaggy-haired she-goat without blemish. *The expression is feminine in the Hebrew. The female was of less value than the male, and was therefore more suitable to the circumstances of the ordinary people.
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.
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<strong>And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay the sin offering in the place of the burnt offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, gra...
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(29-31) **And he shall** **lay.**—The ritual prescribed in these verses is the same as that ordained in the case of the sin offering of the prince (Leviticus 4:24-26). In Leviticus 4:31, however, the phrase, “for a sweet savour unto the Lord,” is added to the burning of the fat pieces of the victim, which does not occur at the sin offering of the high priest, the congregation, or the prince (comp....
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
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<strong>And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin cause...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.
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<strong>And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) p...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish.
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<strong>And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt) addressed...
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(32) **And if he bring a lamb.**—Better, *a sheep. *(See Leviticus 3:7.) Those who were unable to bring a goat might offer a female sheep as the less valuable animal, provided it was without blemish. Though the ritual is the same as with the goat (see Leviticus 4:29-31), yet the sheep is treated separately, because of the fat tail, which had to be burned. (See Leviticus 3:12.)
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
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<strong>And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the sin offering, and slay it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defilement sin causes in God's holy presence.<br><br>The five main off...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
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<strong>And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Sin Offerings</strong>. The sin offering (חַטָּאת, chattat) provided atonement for unintentional sins, addressing the defileme...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
Read full commentary →And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.
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<strong>And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <stron...
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(35) **According to the offerings made by fire.**—Better, *upon the offerings made by fire. *As the daily morning sacrifice was offered first every day, and as it continued burning on the altar all the forenoon, no fresh or special fire was to be kindled for it, but it was to be upon the fire sacrifices which had already been placed there before. (See Leviticus 3:5; Leviticus 5:12.) The flesh of t...
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**Verses 27-35**
Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below D...
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