Vayikra 4:1

1 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

Vayikra 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.

Vayikra 4:1 In-Context

1 And Hashem spoke unto Moshe, saying,

2 Speak unto the Bnei Yisroel, saying, If a nefesh shall sin through ignorance (unintentionally) against any of the mitzvot of Hashem concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them;

3 If the Kohen HaMoshiach [anointed priest, i.e. Kohen Gadol; see Ps 110:4 on the Moshiach Kohen] do sin, bringing guilt upon the people; then let him bring for his chattat (sin), which he hath sinned, a young bull tamim (without blemish) unto Hashem for a chattat (sin offering).

4 And he shall bring the young bull unto the entrance of the Ohel Mo’ed before Hashem; and shall lay his hand upon the young bull’s head, and slaughter (shachat) the young bull before Hashem.

5 And the Kohen HaMoshiach shall take of the young bull’s dahm, and bring it to the Ohel Mo’ed;