Leviticus 4:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 4:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 4:3 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 4:3 — KJV
“If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.”
— Leviticus 4:3 (KJV)
Leviticus 4:3 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 4:3
“Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the LORD, with his meat offering, and his drink offering, according to the manner, and one kid of the goats for a sin offering. without...: Heb. from the eyes manner: or, ordinance”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 4:3: sin, according, then
“Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 4:3: sin, then, bring
“And Azariah the chief priest of the house of Zadok answered him, and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of the LORD, we have had enough to eat, and have left plenty: for the LORD hath blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 4:3: priest, sin, people
“And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 4:3: priest, according, let
“Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 4:3: sin, bring, hath
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