📖 Leviticus — Chapter 4 (KJV)
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Leviticus 4:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus 4:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin Rthrough ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them:
Leviticus 4:3 If Rthe 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.
Leviticus 4:4 And he shall Rbring 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.
Leviticus 4:5 And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock’s blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:
Leviticus 4:6 And the priest shall Rdip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.
Leviticus 4:7 And the priest shall put some of the blood upon Rthe 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.
Leviticus 4:8 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,
Leviticus 4:9 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,
Leviticus 4:10 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.
Leviticus 4:11 And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,
Leviticus 4:12 Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth RTwithout the camp unto a clean place, Twhere the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.
Leviticus 4:13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin Rthrough 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;
Leviticus 4:14 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.
Leviticus 4:15 And Rthe 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.
Leviticus 4:16 And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock’s blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:
Leviticus 4:17 And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.
Leviticus 4:18 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.
Leviticus 4:19 RAnd he shall take all his fat from him, and burn it upon the altar.
Leviticus 4:20 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 Ran atonement for them, and it shall be forgiven them.
Leviticus 4:21 And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him Ras he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation.
Leviticus 4:22 When Ra 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;
Leviticus 4:23 Or Rif his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:
Leviticus 4:24 RAnd 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.
Leviticus 4:25 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and Rput 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.
Leviticus 4:26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as Rthe 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.
Leviticus 4:27 And if RTany one of the Tcommon 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;
Leviticus 4:28 Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, Ra kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
Leviticus 4:29 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.
Leviticus 4:30 And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put it Rupon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 4:31 And he shall take away Rall 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.
Leviticus 4:32 And if he bring Ra lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish.
Leviticus 4:33 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.
Leviticus 4:34 And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put it upon Rthe horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
Leviticus 4:35 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, Raccording 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.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 4:1–12 — When the Anointed Priest Sins
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The chapter addresses sins committed through ignorance against the LORD's commandments. An anointed priest who sins brings a young bullock without blemish. The blood is sprinkled before the vail and put on the incense altar's horns. The remaining bullock is carried outside the camp to be burned in a clean place.
Key Truth: Even the priest needs the appointed provision for sin.
Check What You Remember
1. What animal did the anointed priest bring? (Leviticus 4:3)
Find it in Leviticus 4:3 (KJV).
2. How many times was blood sprinkled before the vail? (Leviticus 4:6)
Find it in Leviticus 4:6 (KJV).
3. Was the bullock burned inside or outside the camp? (Leviticus 4:12)
Find it in Leviticus 4:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 4:13–21 — When the Congregation Sins
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
If the whole congregation sins through ignorance, a young bullock is brought when the sin becomes known. The elders lay their hands on its head. The priest follows the appointed blood service and makes atonement for the congregation, and the passage declares that they are forgiven.
Key Truth: The congregation's sin is addressed openly through the LORD's appointed offering.
Check What You Remember
1. What animal did the congregation offer? (Leviticus 4:14)
Find it in Leviticus 4:14 (KJV).
2. Who laid their hands on the bullock's head? (Leviticus 4:15)
Find it in Leviticus 4:15 (KJV).
3. What does verse 20 say follows atonement for them? (Leviticus 4:20)
Find it in Leviticus 4:20 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Leviticus 4:22–35 — When a Ruler or an Individual Sins
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A ruler brings a male kid of the goats for the sin described here. An individual from the common people may bring a female goat or a female lamb without blemish. The priest carries out the appointed offering and makes atonement. Different responsibilities have specified offerings, but none is exempt from dealing with sin.
Key Truth: The LORD provides an appointed response to sin for leaders and individuals alike.
Check What You Remember
1. Was a ruler's goat male or female? (Leviticus 4:23)
Find it in Leviticus 4:23 (KJV).
2. Was the common person's goat male or female? (Leviticus 4:28)
Find it in Leviticus 4:28 (KJV).
3. What other animal could the common person bring? (Leviticus 4:32)
Find it in Leviticus 4:32 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How is the congregation’s previously hidden sin addressed when it becomes known?
2. How do the blood instructions for the anointed priest and congregation differ from those for the ruler?
3. How is the bullock’s fat distinguished from its remaining body?
4. How do the ruler’s and common person’s goat offerings differ?
5. What outcome repeatedly follows the priest’s making atonement in these cases?
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