Numbers · Chapter 6 King James Version

Numbers 6:11

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The Scripture

(11) And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Numbers chapter 6 the Israelites are instructed to bring a lamb for each person to the tabernacle, and Moses will strike the lamb with a spear. The act is meant to show that the people will be willing to sacrifice themselves for the community. This chapter emphasizes obedience to divine command and the value of communal sacrifice.

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