John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 4:14
When the sin which they have sinned against it ,.... Any of the commandments of the Lord forbidding such a thing to be done: is known ; is made known to them by the priest, or any other, so that they are convinced that what has been done is wrong, though done through ignorance: then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation ; the same offering with that of the anointed priest, he being, as Aben Ezra on the place... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 4:13-21
This is the law for expiating the guilt of a national sin, by a sin offering. If the leaders of the people, through mistake concerning the law, caused them to err, when the mistake was discovered an offering must be brought, that wrath might not come upon the whole congregation. Observe, 1. It is possible that the church may err, and that her guides may mislead her. It is here supposed that the whole congregation may sin, and sin through ignorance. God will always have a church on earth; but... read more