THEOSISEphraem the Syrian
There were four offerings made: for the priest, for the people, for the leader, and for each individual soul. The people symbolize the world prior to Abraham.
Leviticus 4:13Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
And if all the multitude of Israel shall be ignorant, and through ignorance shall do that which is against the commandment of the Lord,
וְאִ֨ם כָּל־עֲדַ֤ת יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יִשְׁגּ֔וּ וְנֶעְלַ֣ם דָּבָ֔ר מֵעֵינֵ֖י הַקָּהָ֑ל וְ֠עָשׂוּ אַחַ֨ת מִכָּל־מִצְוֺ֧ת יְהוָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־תֵעָשֶׂ֖ינָה וְאָשֵֽׁמוּ׃
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Cross references
Passages read together with this verse.
- Lev 5:17If any one sin through ignorance, and do one of those things which by the law of the Lord are forbidden, and being guilty of sin, understand his iniquity:
- Lev 5:2Whosoever toucheth any unclean thing, either that which hath been killed by a beast, or died of itself, or any other creeping thing: and forgetteth his uncleanness, he is guilty, and hath offended.
- Lev 5:5Let him do penance for his sin:
- Hos 5:15I will go and return to my place: until you are consumed, and seek my face.
- 1 Cor 11:27Therefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, or drink the chalice of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and of the blood of the Lord.
- Heb 10:26For if we sin wilfully after having the knowledge of the truth, there is now left no sacrifice for sins:
- Heb 10:29How much more, do you think he deserveth worse punishments, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and hath esteemed the blood of the testament unclean, by which he was sanctified, and hath offered an affront to the Spirit of grace?
- Lev 4:1And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: