Leviticus 4:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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; ”

Leviticus 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ruler - Either the head of a tribe Numbers 1:4-16 , or the head of a division of a tribe ( Numbers 34:18 ; compare Joshua 22:30 ).
Leviticus 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

ruler. Hebrew word is used of. king ( 1 Kings 11:34 . Ezekiel 34:24 ; Ezekiel 46:2 ), the head of. tribe ( Numbers 1:16 ; Numbers 1:46 ; Numbers 34:18 ), but as the words "his God" are used here...
Leviticus 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. When a ruler hath sinned. A peculiar atonement is also appointed for the transgression of the rulers; and, although he speaks of the ruler in the singular number, yet inasmuch as the law...
Leviticus 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; When a ruler hath si...
Leviticus 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When a ruler— i.e. Any person of superior rank and authority; a magistrate. The Hebrew word נשׂיא nasi, is a ruler or prince; one that lifteth up or easeth the burdens of the people by go...
Leviticus 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; When a ruler hath...
Leviticus 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sin-Offerings for Rulers and People Leviticus 4:22-35 The character of the sin for which the sin-offering was presented is expressed by the words, repeated again and again, “through ignorance,”...
Leviticus 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a blessed provision is here shadowed forth, of the efficacy of CHRIST'S redemption, which taketh away all sin; in the delivery from the sin of ignorance. Job 6:24 .
Leviticus 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When a ruler hath sinned ,.... Or "prince", the "nasi", one that is lifted up above others in honour, power, and authority, or that bears the weight of government: the word comes from one which sign...
Leviticus 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 22. When a r...
Leviticus 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:22 ; Leviticus 4:24 . A ruler Of the people, or a civil magistrate. Where they kill the burnt-offering So called by way of eminence, to wit, the daily burnt-offering. It is a si...
Leviticus 4:22 - 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 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the L ORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty; 23 Or...
Leviticus 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A ruler, to wit, of the people, or a civil magistrate. Through ignorance; either not knowing it to be sin, or not observing and considering it till it be done. See before on Leviticus 4:22 .
Leviticus 4:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Purification for Sin Offering For a Ruler of the People ( Leviticus 4:22-26 ). We now come a step down to a ruler of the people. The situation is now different. He does not represent the whole...
Leviticus 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - 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 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

When a ruler, one of the princes of the people, 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...
Leviticus 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 21:1-3 ; 2 Samuel 24:10-17 ; Exodus 18:21 ; Leviticus 4:13 ; Leviticus 4:2 ; Numbers 1:4 ; Numbers 16:2

Leviticus 4:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 4:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 4:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 4:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 4:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 4:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge