Leviticus 4:3

If it is the high priest who sins and brings guilt on everyone, he must present to the Lord a young bull without defects as a sin offering for his sin.

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If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.

In Context

2“Tell the Israelites that these are the rules to handle cases of those who sin unintentionally against any of the Lord's commandments and do what is not permitted.

4He must take the bull to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, put his hand on its head and kill it before the Lord.

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Cross References

Exodus 29:14But burn the bull's meat, its hide, and its excrement outside the camp—it is an offering for sin.

Exodus 30:10Once a year Aaron must perform the atonement ritual by placing blood on the horns of the altar from the sin offering for atonement. This yearly atonement ritual must be carried out for generations to come. This is the Lord's holy altar.”

Leviticus 1:10If your offering is a burnt offering from a flock, either sheep or goats, you must offer a male without any defects.

Leviticus 5:6and you must take your guilt offering of a female lamb or goat to the Lord as a sin offering for your sin. The priest will make your sin right.

Leviticus 8:12Moses poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head to anoint him and to dedicate him.

Leviticus 9:3Then tell the Israelites, ‘Bring the following offerings: a male goat as a sin offering; a calf and a lamb (both a year old and without defects), for a burnt offering;

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 4:2-13

Law of the Sin-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the Lord concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: 3 If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the Lord for a sin offering. 4 And he shall bring the bullock… Read the whole commentary →

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