Leviticus 4:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD. ”

Leviticus 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In this case the imposition of hands is performed by the elders in behalf of the nation. But in other respects the rites were performed by the high priest in the same manner as in the sin-offering...
Leviticus 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the (g) elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD. (g) For all the people could not lay on th...
Leviticus 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:1 to Leviticus 5:13 . The Sin Offering. This, and the guilt offering, whose ritual follows, are unknown before the Exile, save as fines ( 2 Kings 12:16 ; Amos 2:8 ). Ezek. mentions...
Leviticus 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD.
Leviticus 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The elders of the congregation— They were to do this as representatives of the whole people, from whom they are plainly distinguished; see Leviticus 4:13 . It is to be observed, that the same cere...
Leviticus 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. No JFB comme...
Leviticus 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Sin Offering (4:1-5:13) and the Guilt Offering (5:14-6:7) These are later and specialised forms of the Burnt Offering. They presuppose a state of matters in which the good relationship between...
Leviticus 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE SIN OFFERING Leviticus 4:1-35 BOTH in the burnt offering and in the peace offering, Israel was taught, as we are, that all consecration and all fellowship with God must begin with, and ever...
Leviticus 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sin-Offerings for Priests and Congregation Leviticus 4:1-21 The sweet savor offerings have now been considered. They are all concerned with consecration and communion. We now approach the sacri...
Leviticus 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

We come now to the consideration of the sin offering. In the light of the divine holiness sin is seen, whether it be willful or not, and provisions must be made for its expiation. In the instructions...
Leviticus 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

These elders were representatives of all the people. Observe! the laying on of the hand again. How typical of laying our sins on the LORD JESUS. Isaiah 53:6 .
Leviticus 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the Lord ,.... These must be two at least, some say three, and some say five h; the more generally receiv...
Leviticus 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the elders of the congregation shall lay their hands upon the head of the bullock before the LORD: and the bullock shall be killed before the LORD. Ver. 15. And the elders. ] These, as the rep...
Leviticus 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The elders Who here acted in the name of all the people, who could not possibly perform this act in their own persons.
Leviticus 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE SIN OFFERING FOR CASES OF IGNORANCE (vv. 1-2) The sin offering was for sins of ignorance, or inadvertence. These are things that we do not realize are sin and we easily fall into such things...
Leviticus 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 L OR...
Leviticus 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The elders of the congregation, i.e. the rulers of the people, of whom see Exodus 3:16 , Exodus 24:1 , who here acted in the name of all the people, who could not possibly perform this act in t...
Leviticus 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Purification For Sin Offering For The Whole Congregation ( Leviticus 4:13-21 ). This second type of purification for sin offering is to occur when the whole congregation, the congregation as a...
Leviticus 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sacrifices for Sins SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 4:2 .—If a soul shall sin. Be it noted that the foregoing sacrifices are specified as sacrifices already familiar to the Hebrew people. In dis...
Leviticus 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:2 . Sin through ignorance. Ignorance is itself a crime, for all men ought to know the scriptures; or in doubtful cases, they should ask advice. Error and negligence are therefore witho...
Leviticus 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

If a soul shall sin through ignorance. The sin and trespass-offerings I. There are, then, some lingering defilements and trespasses adhering to man, even though he be justified, consecrated, an...
Leviticus 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE SIN OFFERING ( Leviticus 4:1-3 , Leviticus 5:1-3 ). At the time of the Mosaic legislation, burnt offerings and meat offerings were already in existence, and had existed fro...
Leviticus 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the Whole Congregation
Leviticus 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 21:3-9 ; Exodus 24:1 ; Exodus 24:9 ; Leviticus 1:4 ; Leviticus 16:21 ; Leviticus 4:4 ; Numbers 11:16 ; Numbers 11:25
Leviticus 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The elders — Who here acted in the name of all the people, who could not possibly perform this act in their own persons.

Leviticus 4:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 4:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 4:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 4:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 4:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 4:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes