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Leviticus 4:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

The sin offering for the priest.

The revelations contained in the preceding chapters, and commencing with the words, "And the Lord called unto Moses," etc; appear to have been given at one diet, and now we are introduced to a new series by similar words, "And the Lord spake unto Moses," etc. The offerings described in the earlier series, viz. the burnt offering, the meat offering, and the peace offering, were similar to those offered by the patriarchs; but these now to be described seem to be characteristic of the Levitical dispensation. In the verses more immediately before us we have to contemplate—

I. THE PRIEST AS A SINNER.

1. May he be viewed in this character as a type of Christ?

2. He may be viewed as a type of the Christian

II. THE PRIEST AS NEEDING A SIN OFFERING.

1. His sin is that of ignorance.

2. The priest must bring a bullock.

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