Leviticus 4:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Leviticus 4:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The priest that is anointed - i. e. the high priest. (Compare Leviticus 8:12 ; Leviticus 21:10 ; Exodus 29:7 ). On the anointing of the other priests see the note at Leviticus 8:13 . The gr...
Leviticus 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If (b) 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....
Leviticus 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the priest that is anointed. This phrase is confined to Lev. ( Leviticus 4:3 ; Leviticus 4:5 ; Leviticus 4:16 ; Leviticus 6:22 ) four times. In other portions of the Pentateuch it is "high pries...
Leviticus 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3. If the priest that is anointed. He now distinguishes between different persons, and begins with the high priest, who alone bore the high distinction of the holy unction, unless it be thou...
Leviticus 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. If th...
Leviticus 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The priest that is anointed— That is, the high-priest. The phrase that is anointed, specifies no more than holy; if the holy priest. It is used for the common priests, Numbers 3:3 . Accordi...
Leviticus 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
Leviticus 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe the highest order is not more exempt than the lowest. Romans 3:10-19 ; Hebrews 7:28 . Observe again, in this place, as in many former instances, the offering for sin, is to be an unblemishe...
Leviticus 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If the priest that is anointed do sin ,.... That is, the high priest, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, and the Septuagint version, render it; who in after times was only anointed, though at f...
Leviticus 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver...
Leviticus 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If the priest The high-priest, who only was anointed. His anointing is mentioned, because he was not complete high-priest till he was anointed. Do sin Either in doctrine or practice, which it i...
Leviticus 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Law of the Sin-Offering. B. C. 1490. 1 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Spea...
Leviticus 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The priest that is anointed, i.e. the high priest, who only was anointed after the first time. See Exodus 29:7 , Exodus 30:30 40:15 Leviticus 10:7 Numbers 3:3 . His anointing is mentioned...
Leviticus 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Sinful Failure By The Anointed Priest ( Leviticus 4:3-12 ). Here we are now faced with sinful failure by the anointed Priest himself. This was a grave matter indeed. Here was the one who, together...
Leviticus 4:3 - 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 4:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

sin-offering The sin-offering, though still Christ, is Christ seen laden with the believer's sin, absolutely in the sinner's place and stead, and not, as in the sweet savour offerings, in His...
Leviticus 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - 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 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For a Priest
Leviticus 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 5:21 ; Exodus 29:14 ; Exodus 29:21 ; Exodus 29:7 ; Exodus 30:10 ; Ezekiel 43:19 ; Ezra 8:35 ; Hebrews 5:3 ; Hebrews 7:27 ; Hebrews 7:28 ; Leviticus 21:10-12 ; Leviticus 5:6...
Leviticus 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If the priest — That is, the high — priest, who only was anointed after the first time. His anointing is mentioned, because he was not compleat high — priest 'till he was anointed. Do sin — Either...

Leviticus 4:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 4:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 4:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 4:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leviticus 4:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 4:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 4:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 4:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 4:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 4:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes