Leviticus 4:23

When he realizes his sin, he must bring a male goat without defects as his offering.

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Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:

In Context

22If a leader sins unintentionally and does what is not permitted by any of the commandments of the Lord his God, he is guilty.

24He must put his hand on the head of the goat and kill it at the place where the burnt offering is killed before the Lord. It is a sin offering.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:3If your offering is a burnt offering from a herd of cattle, you must offer a male without any defects. Bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting so it can be accepted before the Lord.

Leviticus 4:14When they realize their sin, then they must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 5:4If you foolishly swear to do something (whether good or bad, and in whatever way people impulsively swear an oath), even if you're unaware of it being wrong, when you eventually realize it, you are guilty.

Leviticus 23:19Present one male goat as a sin offering and two one-year-old male lambs as a peace offering.

Numbers 7:22a male goat as a sin offering,

Numbers 7:34a male goat as a sin offering,

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 4:23-27

22 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; 23 Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish: 24 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the goat, and kill it in the place where they kill the burnt offering before the Lord : it is a sin offering. 25 And the priest shall take of the blood of the… Read the whole commentary →

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