Leviticus 4:2-35 Speak to the children of Israel, saying… 1. To take heed by the fall of others (ver. 3). If the pillars may bend, End the chief props of the house shake, what shall the tender rafters do? "Be not high-minded, but fear." 2. To bear with them that are weak (Galatians 6:1). He more easily excuses sin in others, who himself is bitten with the consciousness of his own infirmity. 3. Of the greatness of the sin of the priests. As by their good life and doctrine they save themselves and those who hear them, so by the contrary they destroy both. 4. To bear patiently the momentary afflictions of this life (ver. 12; cf. Hebrews 13:13). We should in our meditation and desire go out of the world, as out of the camp, and be content to bear reproach for Christ's sake, seeing we shall have no long continuance here, but look for an everlasting habitation in heaven. 5. The multitude of sinners does not excuse sin (ver. 13). 6. The prince is to take notice of his error (ver. 22). (A. Willet, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a soul shall sin through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and shall do against any of them: |
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