Leviticus 4:1
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Ver. 1. _And the Lord spake._] At another time belike.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Ver. 1. _And the Lord spake._] At another time belike.... [ Continue Reading ]
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: Ver. 2. _Shall sin through ignorance._] Or, infirmity; being suddenly surprised, preoccupate... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 3. _A young bullock._] The same sacrifice that should be offered for the sin of the whole people, Le... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 4. _Shall lay his hand._] Confessing his sin, Lev 5:5 and professing his faith in Christ, the true sin offer... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation: Ver. 5. Shall take of the bullock's blood.] See Hebrews 5:2,3; Hebrews 7:26,28. _See Trapp on "_ Heb 5:2 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Heb 5:3 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Heb 7:26 _"_ _See Trapp o... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 6. _Seven times before the Lord._] Because in this case there was need of much and great purgation.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 c... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Ver. 8. _All the fat._] Because, among other things, it signified hard heartedness and insensibleness of sin and danger. Psa 119:70 Dionysius... [ Continue Reading ]
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, Ver. 9. _With the kidneys._] See Leviticus 3:4 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, Ver. 11. _And the skin, &c._] _See Trapp on "_ Lev 1:9 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 12. _Shall he carry forth,_] Hebrews 13:11,12. _See Trapp on "_ Heb 13:11 _"_ _See Trapp on "_... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 13. _And if the whole congregation._] Parti... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 14. _When the sin is known._] Sin may sleep a long time like a sleeping debt, not called for of many years. But, _N... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 15. _And the elders._] These, as the representative congregation, took upon them the guilt of their common errors, as those did in 2 Chronicle... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation: Ver. 16. _And the priest that is anointed,_] i.e., The high priest; a type of Christ, who was anointed, not with material oil, as they, but with the Spirit, that oil of gladness, both above and... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priest shall dip his finger [in some] of the blood, and sprinkle [it] seven times before the LORD, [even] before the vail. Ver. 17. _Seven times._] A number of perfection; to note the most absolute sufficiency of Christ's death to purge and reconcile us to God; and that he is able to save s... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 18. _Up... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall take all his fat from him, and burn [it] upon the altar. Ver. 19. _And he shall take all his fat._] Christ offered himself and the best parts he had, suffering in soul and body.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 20. _As he did with the bullock._] For even ignorance and infirmities are deadly sins, direct fruits of the... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 21. _Without the camp._] Pointing to Christ, who carried our sins out of God's sight. See Hebrews 13:12. _See Trapp on "_ Heb 13:12 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 22. _When a ruler hath sinned._] Great men's sins do more hurt, (1.) By imitation; for, _Vita principis censura est... [ Continue Reading ]
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: Ver. 23. _Come to his knowledge._] As David's did, 2Sa 24:11 who saw such volumes of infirmities, and so many _erratas_ in all that he did, that he once cried out,... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 24. _Lay his hand._] _See Trapp on "_ Lev 4:4 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 25. _At the bottom._] See Leviticus 4:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 26. _All his fat._] See Leviticus 4:19. The fat was burnt, saith one, because, among other things, i... [ Continue Reading ]
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; Ver. 27. _And if any soul sin._] As there is none that liveth and sinneth not. 1Ki 8:46 _Triste mortalitati... [ Continue Reading ]
_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._ Ver. 28. _Come to his knowledge._] By the check of his own conscience, awakened by the word or rod of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 29. _And slay the sin offering._] That is, the priest shall: for no man might offer his own sacrifice upon pain of death; as is afore noted.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 30. _And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger._] See on Leviticus 4:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 31. _For a sweet savour.... [ Continue Reading ]
And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish. Ver. 32. _And if he bring a lamb._] This sacrifice hath not wholly the same fat as that of a goat, and therefore is spoken of apart.... [ Continue Reading ]
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. Ver. 33. _And he shall lay his hand._] He that bringeth it shall: see Leviticus 4:4 . _ And he shall offer it._] The priest shall.... [ Continue Reading ]
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: Ver. 34. _And the priest shall take._] See upon Leviticus 4:18 .... [ Continue Reading ]
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,... [ Continue Reading ]