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Leviticus 19:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD, to the entrance of the tent of meeting, a ram as his guilt offering.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes someone bringing a ram to God's sacred tent as an offering to make things right after doing something wrong.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is from the book of Leviticus, part of the laws God gave to the Israelites through Moses in the wilderness, emphasizing holiness and proper conduct in community life. It specifically addresses a situation where a man has committed a sin involving relations with a betrothed female slave, requiring him to bring a trespass offering as a ritual for atonement. In the ancient Israelite culture, the tabernacle was the central place of worship where such offerings were presented to God, symbolizing reconciliation and the seriousness of maintaining purity before Him.

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