Then he must remove all the sheep’s fat, just as he does with the fat of a sheep presented as a peace offering. He will burn the fat on the altar on top of the special gifts presented to the Lord. Through this process, the priest will purify the people from their sin, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

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19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

According to the offerings made by fire. —Better, upon the offerings made by fire. As the daily morning sacrifice was off…

John Gill

John Gill

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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on Leviticus 4:34).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly and through the surp…