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Leviticus 4:21

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall carry forth the bullock without the camp, and burn him as he burned the first bullock: it is a sin offering for the congregation.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He must take the bull outside the camp and burn it just like he burned the first bull. This is a sin offering for the entire community.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how the priest must completely burn a sacrificial bull outside the camp as a sin offering to cover the wrongdoing of the whole community.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of God's detailed laws given to Moses for the Israelites while they were camped in the wilderness after leaving Egypt. The sacrificial system provided a way for the people to deal with sin and maintain their relationship with God. Taking the sacrifice outside the camp symbolized removing the sin from the community.

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