Leviticus 6:1-3

1 The LORD said to Moses:
2 “If anyone sins and is unfaithful to the LORD by deceiving a neighbor about something entrusted to them or left in their care or about something stolen, or if they cheat their neighbor,
3 or if they find lost property and lie about it, or if they swear falsely about any such sin that people may commit—

Leviticus 6:1-3 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 6

This chapter treats of the trespass offering for sins committed knowingly and wilfully, Le 6:1-7 and of the law of the burnt offering, and of cleansing the altar of burnt offering, and keeping the fire burning on it continually, Le 6:8-13 and of the meat offering, which is repeated with some additional circumstances, Le 6:14-18 and of the offering at the consecration of the high priest, Le 6:19-23 and of the sin offering, and where to be killed and eaten, and by whom, Le 6:24-30.

Cross References 6

  • 1. Numbers 5:6; Psalms 73:27; Acts 5:4; Colossians 3:9
  • 2. Leviticus 19:11; Jeremiah 9:4,5; Proverbs 24:28
  • 3. S Exodus 22:7
  • 4. S Genesis 31:7
  • 5. S Exodus 23:4; Deuteronomy 22:1-3
  • 6. S Exodus 22:11
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