Leviticus 4:31

31 And 1all its fat he shall remove, 2as the fat is removed from the peace offerings, and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a 3pleasing aroma to the LORD. 4And the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be forgiven.

Leviticus 4:31 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 4:31

(See Gill on Leviticus 4:30).

Leviticus 4:31 In-Context

29 And he shall lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill the sin offering in the place of burnt offering.
30 And the priest shall take some of its blood with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering and pour out all the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.
31 And all its fat he shall remove, as the fat is removed from the peace offerings, and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a pleasing aroma to the LORD. And the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be forgiven.
32 "If he brings a lamb as his offering for a sin offering, he shall bring a female without blemish
33 and lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and kill it for a sin offering in the place where they kill the burnt offering.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Leviticus 3:14
  • 2. ver. 10, 26; Leviticus 3:3
  • 3. Leviticus 1:9; See Genesis 8:21
  • 4. ver. 20, 26, 35
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