Leviticus 4:1

1 God spoke to Moses,

Leviticus 4:1 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 4:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying.
] Continued to speak to him, or, after some pause made, proceeded to speak to him, and give things in commandment concerning the sin offering, what it should be, and for whom, as follows.

Leviticus 4:1 In-Context

1 God spoke to Moses,
2 "Tell the Israelites: When a person sins unintentionally by straying from any of God's commands, breaking what must not be broken,
3 if it's the anointed priest who sins and so brings guilt on the people, he is to bring a bull without defect to God as an Absolution-Offering for the sin he has committed.
4 Have him bring the bull to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting in the presence of God, lay his hand on the bull's head, and slaughter the bull before God.
5 He is then to take some of the bull's blood, bring it into the Tent of Meeting,
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