Lev 4:23 | MHM | STEP | v. 23 : If a ruler sins in ignorance and later learns about his mistake, either through his own conscience or from others, he should be thankful for this correction. It is good to pray for God to show us our hidden faults so we can repent and not stay in sin. Leaders must be humble enough to accept correction and seek forgiveness. v. 23-25 : The sin-offering for a ruler is a male goat, not a bull like for the priest or the whole people. The blood of this offering is put on the brazen altar, not brought inside the tabernacle. The body of the animal is not burned outside the camp. This shows that while the ruler’s sin is serious, it is not as severe as the sin of the high priest or the whole congregation. A leader is greater than each person, but less than the whole group together.

‏ Leviticus 4:23

v. 23: If a ruler sins in ignorance and later learns about his mistake, either through his own conscience or from others, he should be thankful for this correction. It is good to pray for God to show us our hidden faults so we can repent and not stay in sin. Leaders must be humble enough to accept correction and seek forgiveness.

v. 23-25: The sin-offering for a ruler is a male goat, not a bull like for the priest or the whole people. The blood of this offering is put on the brazen altar, not brought inside the tabernacle. The body of the animal is not burned outside the camp. This shows that while the ruler’s sin is serious, it is not as severe as the sin of the high priest or the whole congregation. A leader is greater than each person, but less than the whole group together.