Leviticus 6:1-8

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

2 “Suppose one of you sins against your associate and is unfaithful to the LORD . Suppose you cheat in a deal involving a security deposit, or you steal or commit fraud,

3 or you find lost property and lie about it, or you lie while swearing to tell the truth, or you commit any other such sin.

4 If you have sinned in any of these ways, you are guilty. You must give back whatever you stole, or the money you took by extortion, or the security deposit, or the lost property you found,

5 or anything obtained by swearing falsely. You must make restitution by paying the full price plus an additional 20 percent to the person you have harmed. On the same day you must present a guilt offering.

6 As a guilt offering to the LORD, you must bring to the priest your own ram with no defects, or you may buy one of equal value.

7 Through this process, the priest will purify you before the LORD, making you right with him, and you will be forgiven for any of these sins you have committed.”

8 Then the LORD said to Moses,

Leviticus 6:1-8 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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Verses 6:1-7 are numbered 5:20-26 in Hebrew text.
• [b]. Or will make atonement for you before the .
• [c]. Verses 6:8-30 are numbered 6:1-23 in Hebrew text.