Leviticus 4:31
"And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him."

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

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Summary

Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of

temptation, will not bring us off, if we have no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died.

Reflection

For us to err, with the Bible in our hands, is the effect of pride, sloth, and carelessness. We need to use frequent self-examination, with serious study of the Scriptures,

and earnest prayer for the convincing influences of God the Holy Spirit; that we may detect our sins of ignorance, repent, and obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ.

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Here is the law of the sin-offering for a common person. To be able to plead, when charged with sin, that we did it ignorantly, and through the surprise of temptation, will not bring us off, if we have

no interest in that great plea, Christ hath died. The sins of ignorance committed by a common person, needed a sacrifice; the greatest are not above, the meanest are not below Divine justice. None, if offenders, were overlooked. Here rich and poor meet together; they are alike sinners, and welcome to Christ. From all these laws concerning the sin-offerings, we may learn to hate sin, and to watch against it; and to value Christ, the great and true Sin-offering, whose blood cleanses from all sin, which it was not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away. For us to err, with the Bible in our hands, is the effect of pride, sloth, and carelessness. We need to use frequent self-examination, with serious study of the Scriptures, and earnest prayer for the convincing influences of God the Holy Spirit; that we may detect our sins of ignorance, repent, and obtain forgiveness through the blood of Christ.

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Hebrew Word Studies (20 words)

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H2459 חֶלֶב
Definition:

13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus 13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus

Possible Meanings:
  • choicest (semantic_range)
  • best part (semantic_range)
H5493 סוּר
Definition:

12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc 12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc

Possible Meanings:
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • be removed (semantic_range)
  • come to an end (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H5493 סוּר
Definition:

12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc 12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) -- be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluc

Possible Meanings:
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • turn aside (semantic_range)
  • be removed (semantic_range)
  • come to an end (semantic_range)
H2459 חֶלֶב
Definition:

13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus 13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus

Possible Meanings:
  • choicest (semantic_range)
  • best part (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H2077 זֶבַח
Definition:

23sacrifice**Phoenicianזבחof an offering of bread and oil CISi. 165, 12; 167. 8, compare RSSemitic 205 (2nd ed. 222).׳זabsoluteGenesis 31:54+; constructExodus 34:25+;זָ֑בַחLeviticus 17:816t.; suffixזִ 23sacrifice**Phoenicianזבחof an offering of bread and oil CISi. 165, 12; 167. 8, compare RSSemitic 205 (2nd ed. 222).׳זabsoluteGenesis 31:54+; constructExodus 34:25+;זָ֑בַחLeviticus 17:816t.; suffixזִ

Possible Meanings:
  • the covenant sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • the passover (semantic_range)
  • annual sacrifice (semantic_range)
  • thank offering (semantic_range)
H8002 שֶׁלֶם
Definition:

originally sacrifice forallianceDi; al.peace-offering(mark of peace with God),ᵐ5Sm.Kings Proverbsεἰρηνική, De StaG i. 496WeHeid. 71(fellowship between God and worshippers);welfare-offering,ᵐ5elsewhere originally sacrifice forallianceDi; al.peace-offering(mark of peace with God),ᵐ5Sm.Kings Proverbsεἰρηνική, De StaG i. 496WeHeid. 71(fellowship between God and worshippers);welfare-offering,ᵐ5elsewhere

Possible Meanings:
  • prosperity (semantic_range)
H6999 קָטַר
Definition:

13+,קִטַּרְתֶּםJeremiah 44:21,23;Imperfect3masculine singularיְקַטֵּרHabakkuk 1:16+; 3 masculine pluralיְקַטֵּר֑וּןHosea 11:2, etc.;Infinitive absoluteקַטֵּר1 Samuel 2:16+;constructJeremiah 11:13+,Par 13+,קִטַּרְתֶּםJeremiah 44:21,23;Imperfect3masculine singularיְקַטֵּרHabakkuk 1:16+; 3 masculine pluralיְקַטֵּר֑וּןHosea 11:2, etc.;Infinitive absoluteקַטֵּר1 Samuel 2:16+;constructJeremiah 11:13+,Par

Possible Meanings:
  • joint (semantic_range)
  • knot (semantic_range)
H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ
Definition:

10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ 10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ

H7381 רֵיחַ
Definition:

Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes Fromruwach; odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.see HEBREWruwachBrown-Driver-Briggsרֵיחַ58noun masculineJeremiah 48:11scent, odour(properlybreath); — absoluteSongs 2:13+, usually constructGenes

H5207 נִיחוֹחַ
Definition:

9)נִיחוֺחַ43noun [masculine]a quieting, soothing, tranquillizing(compare I.נַחַתJob 36:16) (ריח ניחחalso Ecclus 45:16c; on formative see 0l§ 187 b) Sta§ 233BaNB § 142Köii. 1, 151. 489, where, afterPhi 9)נִיחוֺחַ43noun [masculine]a quieting, soothing, tranquillizing(compare I.נַחַתJob 36:16) (ריח ניחחalso Ecclus 45:16c; on formative see 0l§ 187 b) Sta§ 233BaNB § 142Köii. 1, 151. 489, where, afterPhi

Possible Meanings:
  • tranquilizing (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H3722 כָּפַר
Definition:

A primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel -- appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardo A primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel -- appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardo

Possible Meanings:
  • dig (semantic_range)
  • dig (semantic_range)
  • cave (semantic_range)
  • basket, measure (semantic_range)
  • cave, sepulchre (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3548 כֹּהֵן
Definition:

18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi 18439t.; pluralכֹּהֲנִיםExodus 19:6272t.; constructכֹּהֲנֵי1 Samuel 5:513t.; suffixכֹּהֲנַיLamentations 1:1922t. suffixes —1priest-king:e.g. MelchizedekGenesis 14:18(E ?), comparePsalm 110:4(the Messi

H5545 סָלַח
Definition:

—QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah —QalPerfect2masculine singularסָלַחְתָּExodus 34:99t.,סָלָ֑חְתָּLamentations 3:422t.; 1 singularסָלַחְתִּיNumbers 14:202t.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִסְלַחNumbers 30:64t.; 1 singularאֶסְלַהJeremiah

Possible Meanings:
  • ready to forgive (semantic_range)
  • forgiving (semantic_range)

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