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and all the fat of it shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace-offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire; and the priest shall make atonement for him as touching his sin that he has sinned, and he shall be forgiven.
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All Sin Requires Atonement
Commentators highlight that even unintentional sins required a sacrifice. This demonstrates that no one, from the most powerful to the humblest, is above God's justice. This entire system was designed to show the seriousness of sin and point to the ultimate need for Christ, the one true Sin-offering whose sacrifice is sufficient for all.
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Leviticus
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Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 4:35
19th Century
Bishop
According to the offerings made by fire. —Better, upon the offerings made by fire. As the daily morning sacrifice was off…
John Gill
On Leviticus 4:35
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on Leviticus 4:34).
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…