THE SIN OFFERING (4:1-5:13) AND THE GUILT OFFERING (5:14-6:7) These are later and specialised forms of the Burnt Offering. They presuppose a state of matters in which the good relationship between God and the offerer has been interrupted by sin, and the purpose of both is to make atonement for, or c... [ Continue Reading ]
THROUGH IGNORANCE] RV 'unwittingly.' The word applies to sins not only of ignorance but also of weakness and rashness. It must, however, be observed that the Levitical law provides no sacrifice for deliberate or presumptuous sins, sins committed 'with a high hand' (Numbers 15:30, cp. Hebrews 10:26).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRIEST THAT IS ANOINTED] i.e. the high priest: see on Exodus 29:21. ACCORDING TO THE SIN OF THE PEOPLE] RV 'so as to bring guilt on the people.' HORNS] see on Exodus 27:2. ALTAR OF SWEET INCENSE] see on Exodus 30:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
ELDERS OF THE CONGREGATION] The representatives of the people.... [ Continue Reading ]
The flesh of the sin offering for a ruler or ordinary person is eaten by the priests (Leviticus 6:26), who, however, must not eat their own sin offering nor that of the congregation which is to be entirely burned (Leviticus 4:11; Leviticus 4:21; Leviticus 6:30).... [ Continue Reading ]
ACCORDING TO] RV 'upon': see on Leviticus 3:5.... [ Continue Reading ]