Leviticus 4 - Introduction
_THE SIN-OFFERING OF IGNORANCE FOR THE PRIEST, THE CONGREGATION, THE RULER, OR FOR ANY ONE OF THE PEOPLE, IS ENJOINED._ _Before Christ 1490._... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE SIN-OFFERING OF IGNORANCE FOR THE PRIEST, THE CONGREGATION, THE RULER, OR FOR ANY ONE OF THE PEOPLE, IS ENJOINED._ _Before Christ 1490._... [ Continue Reading ]
IF A SOUL SHALL SIN THROUGH IGNORANCE, &C.— Sacrifices, called _sin-offerings,_ are next appointed for such involuntary transgressions, as men might ignorantly and unknowingly be guilty of. And as such sins were attended with worse consequences in some than in others, therefore different offerings a... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PRIEST THAT IS ANOINTED— That is, _the high-priest._ The phrase _that is anointed,_ specifies no more than _holy; if the holy priest._ It is used for the common priests, Numbers 3:3. _According to the sin of the people,_ is rendered by Houbigant and many others, _if he shall lead the people to s... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WHOLE BULLOCK SHALL HE CARRY FORTH WITHOUT THE CAMP— To express the heinousness of his guilt, the high-priest was not allowed to taste any part of his own sin-offering, though of other sin-offerings he was allowed to eat; ch. Leviticus 6:26. REFLECTIONS.—The wages of sin, wherever it is found,... [ Continue Reading ]
THE ELDERS OF THE CONGREGATION— They were to do this as representatives of the whole people, from whom they are plainly distinguished; see Leviticus 4:13. It is to be observed, that the same ceremonies are prescribed for the sins of the high-priest and of the whole congregation. The altar of sweet i... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS A SIN-OFFERING FOR THE CONGREGATION— Whatever is human, is liable to error. Nations and churches are all fallible, and, therefore, an atonement for national sins of ignorance is provided. The offering is the same as for the priest, as, most likely, their sins would be the same. _Note;_ If the... [ Continue Reading ]
WHEN A RULER— i.e. Any person of superior rank and authority; a magistrate. The Hebrew word נשׂיא _nasi,_ is a _ruler_ or _prince;_ one that _lifteth up_ or _easeth_ the burdens of the people by governing them, Numbers 11:17. Exodus 18:22 and is a common name both for inferior rulers, as Numbers 16:... [ Continue Reading ]
IT SHALL BE FORGIVEN HIM— The great design of sin-offerings, says one, was to imprint the remembrance of guilt upon the heart; and to preserve from offending for the future. The words _according to, upon,_ or _with,_ says Dr. Beaumont, have reference either to the fat of the peace-offering, accordin... [ Continue Reading ]