Lev 4:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 4:1-5:13: 4:1–5:13 The sin offering (Hebrew khatta’t , from the root khata’, meaning “to lack, fall short, miss, fail”) was for specific unintentional violations of God’s commands (see also Num 15:22-29 ), intended to repair a loss or remedy a failure (e.g., Lev 5:1-4 ). Although we all sin, God will forgive us if we confess it (Gal 6:1 ; 1 Jn 1:8-9 ). But we are warned against sinning “brazenly” or “deliberately” (Num 15:30-31 ; Heb 6:4-6 ; 10:26-29 ).

a4:1–5:13►

bNum 15:22-29►

cLev 5:1-4►

dGal 6:1►

e1 Jn 1:8-9►

fNum 15:30-31►

gHeb 6:4-6►

h10:26-29►

‏ Leviticus 4:1

Summary for Lev 4:1-5:13: 4:1–5:13 ^a The sin offering (Hebrew khatta’t, from the root khata’, meaning “to lack, fall short, miss, fail”) was for specific unintentional violations of God’s commands (see also Num 15:22-29 ^b), intended to repair a loss or remedy a failure (e.g., Lev 5:1-4 ^c). Although we all sin, God will forgive us if we confess it (Gal 6:1 ^d; 1 Jn 1:8-9 ^e). But we are warned against sinning “brazenly” or “deliberately” (Num 15:30-31 ^f; Heb 6:4-6 ^g; 10:26-29 ^h).