Lev 17:4 | MHM | STEP | v. 4 : If someone offered a sacrifice anywhere else, it was counted as serious guilt—almost like murder. God wanted His people to follow His instructions exactly (Genesis 9:3,4; Romans 8:20,21 ; Isaiah 66:3 ). The punishment was to be “cut off” from the people, meaning the person would be separated from the community or punished by God ( v. 4 ).

‏ Leviticus 17:4

v. 4: If someone offered a sacrifice anywhere else, it was counted as serious guilt—almost like murder. God wanted His people to follow His instructions exactly (Genesis 9:3,4; Romans 8:20,21 ^a; Isaiah 66:3 ^b). The punishment was to be “cut off” from the people, meaning the person would be separated from the community or punished by God (v. 4 ^c).