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Leviticus 4

Leviticus 4 — Overview

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

This chapter contains the law of the sin offering, which was offered for sins committed through ignorance, error, and mistake, Le 4:1 and gives an account of the matter of them, and the rites belonging thereunto, which were different according to the persons for whom it was made, as for the anointed priest, Le 4:3 for the whole congregation, Le 4:13 and for the ruler, Le 4:22 and for any of the common people, Le 4:27.

Ver. 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying.

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