Lev 4:1-10 | HCSB | STEP | Then the Lord spoke to Moses :

Leviticus 4:1-10

1 Then the Lord spoke to Moses: 2 “Tell the Israelites: When someone sins unintentionally ^a against any of the Lord’s commands and does anything prohibited by them –

3 “If the anointed priest ^{▼▼Probably the high priest; Lv 6:22
,} ^c sins, bringing ^{▼▼guilt/guilty: The liability to be punished for a fault, a sin, an act, or an omission unless there is forgiveness or atonement; the term normally concerns an objective fact, not a subjective feeling.}guilt ^e on the people, he is to present to the Lord a young, unblemished ^f bull as a ^{▼▼sin offering(s): Or purification offering, the sin offering was the most important OT sacrifice for cleansing from impurities. It provided purification from sin and certain forms of ceremonial uncleanness.}sin ^{▼▼Or purification} offering ⁱ for the sin he has committed. 4 He must bring the bull to the entrance to the tent of meeting before the Lord, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the Lord. 5 The anointed priest must then take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the tent of meeting. 6 The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times ^j before the Lord in front of the veil ^k of the sanctuary. ^l 7 The priest must apply some of the blood to the horns of the altar of fragrant incense ^m that is before the Lord in the tent of meeting. He must pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering ⁿ that is at the entrance to the tent of meeting. 8 He is to remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering: the fat surrounding the entrails, all the fat that is on the entrails, 9 and the two kidneys with the fat on them at the loins. He will also remove the fatty lobe of the liver with the kidneys, 10 just as the fat is removed from the ox of the ^{▼▼fellowship sacrifice(s) or offering(s): An animal offering was given to maintain and strengthen a person's relationship with God. It was not required as a remedy for impurity or sin but was an expression of thanksgiving for various blessings. An important function of this sacrifice was to provide meat for the priests and the participants in the sacrifice; it was also called the peace offering or the sacrifice of well-being.}fellowship sacrifice. ^p The priest is to burn them on the altar of burnt offering.