Leviticus 6
World English Bible
WEB1Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 2“If anyone sins, and commits a trespass against Yahweh, and deals falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or has oppressed his neighbor, 3or has found that which was lost, and lied about it, and swearing to a lie—in any of these things that a man sins in his actions— 4then it shall be, if he has sinned, and is guilty, he shall restore that which he took by robbery, or the thing which he has gotten by oppression, or the deposit which was committed to him, or the lost thing which he found, 5or any thing about which he has sworn falsely: he shall restore it in full, and shall add a fifth part more to it. He shall return it to him to whom it belongs in the day of his being found guilty. 6He shall bring his trespass offering to Yahweh: a ram without defect from the flock, according to your estimation, for a trespass offering, to the priest. 7The priest shall make atonement for him before Yahweh, and he will be forgiven concerning whatever he does to become guilty.” 8Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 9“Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the burnt offering: the burnt offering shall be on the hearth on the altar all night until the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning on it. 10The priest shall put on his linen garment, and he shall put on his linen trousers upon his body; and he shall remove the ashes from where the fire has consumed the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar. 11He shall take off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place. 12The fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it, it shall not go out; and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning. He shall lay the burnt offering in order upon it, and shall burn on it the fat of the peace offerings. 13Fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it shall not go out. 14“‘This is the law of the meal offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before Yahweh, before the altar. 15He shall take from there his handful of the fine flour of the meal offering, and of its oil, and all the frankincense which is on the meal offering, and shall burn it on the altar for a pleasant aroma, as its memorial portion, to Yahweh. 16That which is left of it Aaron and his sons shall eat. It shall be eaten without yeast in a holy place. They shall eat it in the court of the Tent of Meeting. 17It shall not be baked with yeast. I have given it as their portion of my offerings made by fire. It is most holy, as are the sin offering and the trespass offering. 18Every male among the children of Aaron shall eat of it, as their portion forever throughout your generations, from the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. Whoever touches them shall be holy.’” 19Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 20“This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer to Yahweh in the day when he is anointed: one tenth of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering perpetually, half of it in the morning, and half of it in the evening. 21It shall be made with oil in a griddle. When it is soaked, you shall bring it in. You shall offer the meal offering in baked pieces for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh. 22The anointed priest that will be in his place from among his sons shall offer it. By a statute forever, it shall be wholly burned to Yahweh. 23Every meal offering of a priest shall be wholly burned. It shall not be eaten.” 24Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 25“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is the law of the sin offering: in the place where the burnt offering is killed, the sin offering shall be killed before Yahweh. It is most holy. 26The priest who offers it for sin shall eat it. It shall be eaten in a holy place, in the court of the Tent of Meeting. 27Whatever shall touch its flesh shall be holy. When there is any of its blood sprinkled on a garment, you shall wash that on which it was sprinkled in a holy place. 28But the earthen vessel in which it is boiled shall be broken; and if it is boiled in a bronze vessel, it shall be scoured, and rinsed in water. 29Every male among the priests shall eat of it. It is most holy. 30No sin offering, of which any of the blood is brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place, shall be eaten. It shall be burned with fire.
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Overview
Leviticus Chapter 6 provides detailed instructions regarding various offerings and the responsibilities of the priests in the sacrificial system of ancient Israel. The chapter begins by addressing the sin offering, emphasizing the importance of making restitution for wrongs committed against others, particularly in cases of theft or deceit. The Lord commands that if someone sins and is found guilty, they must confess their sin, make restitution, and offer a ram as a guilt offering to the priest. This process highlights the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement, reflecting God’s desire for His people to live in harmony and integrity (#sin #atonement).
The chapter continues with specific guidelines for the burnt offering and the grain offering, underscoring the role of the priests in these rituals. The priests are instructed on how to handle the offerings, ensuring that they are presented in a manner that is pleasing to the Lord. The burnt offering symbolizes total dedication to God, while the grain offering represents gratitude and acknowledgment of God’s provision. The chapter concludes with the consecration of the priests, emphasizing their sacred duty to serve in the tabernacle and maintain the holiness of the offerings. This chapter serves as a reminder of the importance of worship, obedience, and the need for a mediator between God and His people (#LeviticalPriests #sacrifices).
Referenced by
- Exodus 22:1v1Exodus 22:1 discusses restitution for theft, which is further elaborated in Leviticus 6:1-5, detailing the process of restitution and the requirement of adding a fifth to the value.
- Leviticus 3:5v12Leviticus 3:5 mentions the burning of the offering on the altar, which is connected to the perpetual fire on the altar described in Leviticus 6:12-13, symbolizing continual worship and presence of God.
- Numbers 5:6-7v2Numbers 5:6-7 discusses the confession and restitution required for sin, paralleling the instructions in Leviticus 6:2-5 about making restitution for wrongs committed against others.
- Ezra 3:3v12Ezra 3:3 notes that the altar was set up despite fear of surrounding peoples, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the burnt offerings. Leviticus 6:12-13 commands the perpetual fire on the altar, underscoring the dedication to continuous worship.
- Ezekiel 42:13v16Ezekiel 42:13 describes the holy chambers where priests eat the most holy offerings, paralleling Leviticus 6:16-18, which outlines the consumption of offerings by priests in a holy place, emphasizing the sanctity and regulations of priestly duties.
- Ezekiel 46:13v12Ezekiel 46:13 commands a daily burnt offering, which is similar to the perpetual fire on the altar in Leviticus 6:12-13, symbolizing continual dedication and atonement before God.
Topics in this chapter
- Worship
- Atonement
- Restitution
- Holiness
- Forgiveness
- Repentance
- Sacrifice
- Dedication
- Justice
- Reconciliation
- Thanksgiving
- Aaron
- Confession
- Grain Offering
- Guilt Offering
- Mediator
- Moses
- Offerings
- Perpetual Fire
- Priesthood
- Provision
- Sanctification
- Sin
- Sin Offering
- Altar
- Altar Fire
- Altarashes
- Cleansing
- Consecration
- Continual Offering
- Continual Worship
- Covenant
- Deceit
- Devotion
- Divine Presence
- Faithfulness
- Firstfruits
- Fulfillment in Christ
- God's Presence
- Healing
- High Priest
- Holy Garments
- Intercession
- Jesus as High Priest
- Lawgiver
- Leadership in the Bible
- Levitical Law
- Mediation
- Mercy
- Obedience
- Offering
- Perpetual Sacrifice
- Prayer
- Presence of God
- Priestly Purity
- Priests
- Purification
- Purity
- Renewal
- Restorative Justice
- Sanctity
- Sanctuary
- Stewardship
- Tabernacle
- The Lord
Related chapters
- Leviticus 5Guilt OfferingRestorative JusticeRestitution
- Exodus 29Sin OfferingFulfillment in ChristAltar
- Numbers 5Guilt OfferingRestorative JusticeRestitution
- Leviticus 2Grain OfferingFirstfruitsOfferings
- Exodus 22RestitutionLawgiverMediator
- Leviticus 7Grain OfferingGuilt OfferingLevitical Law
- Hebrews 9CleansingTabernacleMediator
- Leviticus 4Sin OfferingMediationAaron
- Leviticus 22Priestly PurityLevitical LawOfferings
- Leviticus 21Levitical LawSanctityMediation
- Leviticus 14Levitical LawFulfillment in ChristOffering
- Leviticus 3Perpetual FireOfferingsMediation
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