And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.
And he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed—a female animal from the flock, either a lamb or a young goat, as a sin offering. The priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin.
This verse explains that when someone sins, they must bring a specific animal sacrifice to God, and the priest will perform a ceremony to make things right between them and God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed sacrificial system God gave to the Israelites after they left Egypt. In ancient Israel, there was no permanent temple yet, so these sacrifices were offered at the portable tabernacle. The sacrificial system provided a way for people to maintain their relationship with a holy God when they fell short of His standards.
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