Leviticus · Chapter 4 King James Version

Leviticus 4:12

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The Scripture

(12) Even the whole bullock shall he carry forth without the camp unto a clean place, where the ashes are poured out, and burn him on the wood with fire: where the ashes are poured out shall he be burnt.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Leviticus 4 the priest is instructed to examine and cleanse a man who has broken a minor law, offering a bull and a grain offering to restore his standing. The chapter also details the ritual for a man who has committed a serious sin, requiring the priest to bring a bull, a lamb, and a grain offering, and to sacrifice the bull at the altar. These instructions emphasize the importance of repentance, restoration, and the priest's role in mediating between God and the people.

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