Leviticus 6

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Full text for Leviticus Chapter 6

1¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

2If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour;

3Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:

4Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,

5Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, [and] give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

6And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

7And the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD: and it shall be forgiven him for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein.

8¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

9Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This [is] the law of the burnt offering: It [is] the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it.

10And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh, and take up the ashes which the fire hath consumed with the burnt offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar.

11And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.

12And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.

13The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

14¶ And this [is] the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar.

15And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which [is] upon the meat offering, and shall burn [it] upon the altar [for] a sweet savour, [even] the memorial of it, unto the LORD.

16And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it.

17It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it [unto them for] their portion of my offerings made by fire; it [is] most holy, as [is] the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.

18All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. [It shall be] a statute for ever in your generations concerning the offerings of the LORD made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall be holy.

19And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

20This [is] the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.

21In a pan it shall be made with oil; [and when it is] baken, thou shalt bring it in: [and] the baken pieces of the meat offering shalt thou offer [for] a sweet savour unto the LORD.

22And the priest of his sons that is anointed in his stead shall offer it: [it is] a statute for ever unto the LORD; it shall be wholly burnt.

23For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.

24¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

25Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, saying, This [is] the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is killed shall the sin offering be killed before the LORD: it [is] most holy.

26The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation.

27Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy: and when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place.

28But the earthen vessel wherein it is sodden shall be broken: and if it be sodden in a brasen pot, it shall be both scoured, and rinsed in water.

29All the males among the priests shall eat thereof: it [is] most holy.

30And no sin offering, whereof [any] of the blood is brought into the tabernacle of the congregation to reconcile [withal] in the holy [place], shall be eaten: it shall be burnt in the fire.

AI Analysis

AI Summaries

Short Summary

Leviticus chapter six details further laws concerning offerings and priestly duties. It begins by outlining the restitution and trespass offering required for sins committed against a neighbour, emphasizing restoration of what was taken plus an additional fifth part. The chapter then provides specific instructions for the priests regarding the burnt offering, including the maintenance of the perpetual altar fire. Finally, it details the laws for the meat offering and the sin offering, specifying how they are to be prepared, consumed by the priests, and handled due to their extreme holiness.

Medium Summary

The chapter opens with the law of the trespass offering, addressing sins against a neighbour involving deceit, theft, or false swearing. For such transgressions, the offender must restore the principal amount plus a fifth part, and then bring a ram as a trespass offering for atonement before the LORD. Following this, the LORD instructs Moses on the law of the burnt offering, emphasizing that the altar fire must burn continually, never being extinguished. Priests are commanded to don linen garments to remove the ashes daily and to arrange the burnt offering upon the perpetually burning fire. The chapter then details the meat offering, specifying that a portion is burned as a memorial, while the remainder is to be eaten by Aaron and his sons with unleavened bread in a holy place, being considered most holy. Lastly, the law of the sin offering is given, stating it is to be killed where the burnt offering is slain and eaten by the priests in a holy place, with strict rules for handling its blood and cooking vessels due to its profound holiness.

Long Summary

Leviticus chapter six commences with the law concerning a soul that sins by committing a trespass against the LORD, often involving deceit or theft against a neighbour. This includes lying about entrusted items, stolen goods, or lost items found and falsely sworn over. In such cases, the guilty party is required to restore the full amount of what was taken or falsely obtained, adding a fifth part to it, and giving it to the rightful owner on the day of his trespass offering. Subsequently, he must bring a ram without blemish as a trespass offering to the priest, who will make atonement for him, resulting in forgiveness. The chapter then transitions to the specific laws for various offerings, beginning with the burnt offering. It is commanded that the fire upon the altar shall burn continually, all night until morning, and never be put out. The priest, wearing linen garments, is to remove the ashes from the altar and place them beside it, later carrying them outside the camp to a clean place after changing his garments. Each morning, the priest is to lay wood upon the altar and arrange the burnt offering upon it. Next, the law of the meat offering is detailed: a handful of fine flour, oil, and frankincense is to be burned upon the altar as a memorial, a sweet savour unto the LORD. The remainder of the meat offering is to be eaten by Aaron and his sons, unleavened, in a holy place, being considered most holy. This portion is a perpetual statute for the male descendants of Aaron. A special meat offering is also prescribed for Aaron and his sons on the day of their anointing, which is to be wholly burnt and not eaten. Finally, the chapter outlines the law of the sin offering. It is to be killed in the same holy place as the burnt offering, and the priest who offers it for sin shall eat it in the court of the tabernacle. Anything touching its flesh becomes holy, and any garment sprinkled with its blood must be washed in a holy place. Earthen vessels used for cooking it must be broken, while brasen pots must be scoured and rinsed. All male priests are permitted to eat of it, as it is most holy, but any sin offering whose blood is brought into the tabernacle for reconciliation in the holy place shall not be eaten but must be burnt in the fire.

Core Concepts

  • Trespass Offering and RestitutionThis section details the requirements for atonement when a person sins against the LORD by deceiving or defrauding a neighbour. It mandates not only a ram as an offering but also full restitution of the stolen or withheld item, plus an additional one-fifth of its value, to the wronged party.
  • The Perpetual Altar FireA central command for the burnt offering is that the fire on the altar must never be extinguished. It is to burn continually, with priests adding wood each morning to maintain it.
  • Laws of the Burnt OfferingThis outlines the daily ritual for the burnt offering, including the priest's specific linen garments for ash removal and the procedure for maintaining the perpetual fire and arranging the sacrifice.
  • Laws of the Meat OfferingInstructions are given for the meat offering, specifying that a portion is burned as a 'memorial' and 'sweet savour' to the LORD. The remainder is designated as 'most holy' food for Aaron and his sons, to be eaten unleavened in a holy place.
  • Laws of the Sin OfferingThis section details the handling of the sin offering, which is also 'most holy.' It specifies where it is to be killed, that it is generally eaten by the priests, and strict rules for handling its blood and cooking vessels due to its sacred nature.
  • Priestly Garments and Ritual PurityPriests are instructed to wear specific linen garments when serving at the altar and to change them before carrying ashes outside the camp. Strict rules are also given regarding the holiness imparted by touching the sin offering's flesh or blood, requiring washing or destruction of vessels.