Leviticus 4:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The priest shall burn all the animal's fat on the altar, just like the fat from peace offering sacrifices. The priest will make atonement for the person's sin, and that person will be forgiven.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that when a priest burns the fat of a sin offering on the altar, God forgives the person who sinned.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of God's detailed instructions to Moses about sin offerings for the Israelites. In ancient Israel, when someone realized they had sinned unintentionally, they would bring an animal sacrifice to the priest. The burning of the fat was considered the choicest part of the offering, symbolizing giving God the best portion.

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