Leviticus 4:22

When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty;

In Context

21Then he is to take the bull outside the camp and burn it, just as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly.

23When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.

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Cross References

Leviticus 4:2“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them:

Leviticus 4:27And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt.

Numbers 15:22Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses—

Numbers 31:13And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.

2 Samuel 24:10After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 4:14-22

13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty; 14 When the sin, which they have sinned against it, is known, then the congregation shall offer a young bullock for the sin, and bring him before the tabernacle of the congregation. 15 And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the… Read the whole commentary →

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