Lev 4:5-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 4:5-6: 4:5-6 The Tabernacle complex had a tent (sometimes called the “Tent of Meeting”; see study note on 1:1) at the west end of the courtyard. Inside the tent, the inner curtain divided the first room, the Holy Place, from the second, the Most Holy Place. The Most Holy Place contained the Ark of the Covenant (Exod 26:31-33 ) and was God’s throne room (see study note on Lev 1:1). Sprinkling the animal’s blood before the curtain (4:6 , 17 ) and applying it to the horns of the incense altar (4:7 , 18 ) was done to atone for the anointed priest or for the entire congregation. This action demonstrated the gravity of the offenses being atoned for (cp. 4:25 , 30-35 ).

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‏ Leviticus 4:5-6

Summary for Lev 4:5-6: 4:5-6 ^a The Tabernacle complex had a tent (sometimes called the “Tent of Meeting”; see study note on 1:1) at the west end of the courtyard. Inside the tent, the inner curtain divided the first room, the Holy Place, from the second, the Most Holy Place. The Most Holy Place contained the Ark of the Covenant (Exod 26:31-33 ^b) and was God’s throne room (see study note on Lev 1:1). Sprinkling the animal’s blood before the curtain (4:6 ^c, 17 ^d) and applying it to the horns of the incense altar (4:7 ^e, 18 ^f) was done to atone for the anointed priest or for the entire congregation. This action demonstrated the gravity of the offenses being atoned for (cp. 4:25 ^g, 30-35 ^h).