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Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Leviticus 4:1-21

Sin-Offerings for Priests and Congregation Leviticus 4:1-21 The sweet savor offerings have now been considered. They are all concerned with consecration and communion. We now approach the sacrifices for sin; and first, for sins of ignorance. Here provision is made for the anointed priest, for the whole assembly, for the ruler and for one of the common people. Do we realize sufficiently the sinfulness of our sins of omission- i.e ., of coming short of God’s glory? See how much they cost! The... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 4:1-35

We come now to the consideration of the sin offering. In the light of the divine holiness sin is seen, whether it be willful or not, and provisions must be made for its expiation. In the instructions, arrangements were made for the priest, the congregation as a whole, a ruler, and one of the common people. In each case a bullock was to be taken and a sevenfold ceremony followed It was surely impossible for any Hebrew to make the offering for sin without being brought into an overwhelming sense... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 4:3-12

Sinful Failure By The Anointed Priest (Leviticus 4:3-12 ). Here we are now faced with sinful failure by the anointed Priest himself. This was a grave matter indeed. Here was the one who, together with his sons had been set apart by God, and who represented the whole people before God and acted on their behalf. He was their mediator and representative. He was to be the perfect exemplar. Any failure on his part to fulfil properly the ritual requirements exactly as prescribed, and the ritual... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 4:1-35

Leviticus 4:1 to Leviticus 5:13 . The Sin Offering.— This, and the guilt offering, whose ritual follows, are unknown before the Exile, save as fines ( 2 Kings 12:16, Amos 2:8). Ezek. mentions both, but is conscious of no difference between them. Probably the distinction between them grew up gradually (see on Ezekiel 5:14 ff.). The ritual is derived partly from that of the burnt offering and peace offering; partly from other old rites. No idea of substitution seems to be implied (though it is... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 4:3-12

Leviticus 4:3-2 Kings : . Sin Offering of the High Priest.— Inadvertences at the altar, which would, if unatoned for, have the most dangerous consequences for the whole community. The “ anointed” priest is the High Priest ( Leviticus 6:22, Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 8:30, Leviticus 21:10). He is the representative of the whole people; his guilt or error is therefore theirs. There is no choice of animals here, as in Leviticus 3. The chief part of the rite is the presentation of the blood, the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 4:5

Into the tabernacle; which was not required nor allowed in any other sacrifice, possibly to show the greatness of the high priest’s sin, which needed more than ordinary diligence in him and favour from God to expiate it. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Leviticus 4:1-35

Sacrifices for SinsSUGGESTIVE READINGSLeviticus 4:2.—If a soul shall sin. Be it noted that the foregoing sacrifices are specified as sacrifices already familiar to the Hebrew people. In distinction from those, the sin and trespass offering are for the first time mentioned. The law only just given on Sinai created a new standard of obedience and righteousness; thus, “by the law is the knowledge of sin.” It is here defined as “against the commandments of the Lord,” etc.; and to meet this new... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Leviticus 4:1-35

Chapter 4Now as we get into chapter four, we get in now to the sin offerings. First of all, God said, "if a soul should sin through ignorance against any of the commandments" (Leviticus 4:2; Leviticus 4:2 )-It is interesting to note that sins of ignorance needed forgiveness. We hear so often ignorance of the law is no excuse. This actually comes from God because God made provision for those sins of ignorance. Quite often sin is related to ignorance. Transgression is never really related to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 4:1-35

Leviticus 4:2. Sin through ignorance. Ignorance is itself a crime, for all men ought to know the scriptures; or in doubtful cases, they should ask advice. Error and negligence are therefore without excuse. Leviticus 4:3. If the priest do sin. The LXX read the highpriest; and the Vulgate version adds, making the people to be delinquents, their sins tending to seduce them. The jewish highpriest we see was not infallible, much less is the Roman pontiff. The sins of men high in office in... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Leviticus 4:2-35

Leviticus 4:2-35If a soul shall sin through ignorance. The sin and trespass-offeringsI. There are, then, some lingering defilements and trespasses adhering to man, even though he be justified, consecrated, and in fellowship with God. A man may run from a gathering storm, and be terribly shocked at the idea of being caught in it, and exert all his wisdom and his power to escape it, and yet may be made to feel its force; and though a good man’s whole being is averse to sin, and he can have no... read more

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