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God's Law for Everyone
Commentators explain that the phrase “common people” refers to any ordinary member of the community, as distinct from the high priest or a national ruler. This highlights that God's law and His provision for atonement are not just for leaders but apply to every single person, regardless of their rank or status.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 4:27
18th Century
Theologian
The common people - literally, as in the margin, “the people of the land.” Compare Leviticus 20:2, Leviticus 20:4; [Reference 2 K…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 4:27
19th Century
Bishop
And if any one of the common people. —The fourth instance presented (Leviticus 4:27–35) is that of any one of the …
John Gill
On Leviticus 4:27
17th Century
Pastor
And if anyone of the common people sin through ignorance ,
&c.] Or, "if one soul of the people of the earth": that i…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 4:27–35
17th Century
Minister
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…