King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The cohen is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger and put it on the horns of the altar for burnt offerings. All its remaining blood he is to pour out at the base of the altar.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar.
American Standard Version:
And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin-offering with his finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar of burnt-offering; and all the blood thereof shall he pour out at the base of the altar.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the priest{H3548} shall take{H3947} of the blood{H1818} of the sin offering{H2403} with his finger{H676}, and put{H5414} it upon the horns{H7161} of the altar{H4196} of burnt offering{H5930}, and shall pour out{H8210} all the blood{H1818} thereof at the bottom{H3247} of the altar{H4196}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 4:30
- And the priest shall take of the blood thereof with his finger, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out all the blood thereof at the bottom of the altar.
Leviticus 4:7
- And the priest shall put [some] of the blood upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the LORD, which [is] in the tabernacle of the congregation; and shall pour all the blood of the bullock at the bottom of the altar of the burnt offering, which [is at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Leviticus 4:25
- And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.
1 Peter 1:18
- Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, [as] silver and gold, from your vain conversation [received] by tradition from your fathers;
1 Peter 1:20
- Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
Romans 10:4
- For Christ [is] the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Isaiah 42:21
- The LORD is well pleased for his righteousness' sake; he will magnify the law, and make [it] honourable.
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Commentary for Leviticus 4:34
Leviticus 4:34 is part of the detailed instructions given to the Israelites regarding sin offerings, which are a central theme in the book of Leviticus. The historical context of this verse is the establishment of the Levitical priesthood and the sacrificial system in ancient Israel after the exodus from Egypt. The book of Leviticus outlines the laws and rituals that were to govern the religious and social life of the Israelites, particularly focusing on how they were to approach God and atone for their sins.
The themes of Leviticus 4:34 include:
1. **Atonement for Sin**: The sin offering was a means by which the Israelites could make amends for unintentional sins. The blood of the sacrifice was seen as essential for the forgiveness of sins, symbolizing the life that covers the sin.
2. **Priestly Role**: The verse emphasizes the role of the priest as mediator between God and the people. The priest is responsible for administering the sacrificial rites, including the application of the blood to the altar.
3. **Ritual Purity**: The detailed instructions for the handling of the blood reflect the importance of ritual purity in the Israelite worship system. The blood had to be applied in a specific manner to ensure the sanctity of the altar and the effectiveness of the offering.
4. **The Altar**: The altar of burnt offering was a focal point of the tabernacle (and later the temple) where sacrifices were made. The horns of the altar were considered especially sacred, and touching them with the blood of the sin offering symbolized the dedication of the entire sacrifice to God.
5. **Substitutionary Sacrifice**: The sin offering represents a substitutionary principle where an animal's life is given in place of the sinner's life, illustrating the concept that life must be given for life.
In the broader context of the Bible, these sacrifices prefigured the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood Christians believe was shed once for all as the perfect atonement for sin (Hebrews 9:11-14). The New Testament presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament sacrificial system, rendering the Levitical sacrifices obsolete.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H1818
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּם
Transliteration: dâm
Pronunciation: dawm
Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - Strong's Number: H2403
There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַטָּאָה
Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh
Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
Description: or חַטָּאת; from חָטָא; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). - Strong's Number: H676
There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶצְבַּע
Transliteration: ʼetsbaʻ
Pronunciation: ets-bah'
Description: from the same as צֶבַע (in the sense of grasping); something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe; finger, toe. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H7161
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֶרֶן
Transliteration: qeren
Pronunciation: keh'-ren
Description: from קָרַן; a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ray (of light); figuratively, power; [idiom] hill, horn. - Strong's Number: H4196
There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration: mizbêach
Pronunciation: miz-bay'-akh
Description: from זָבַח; an altar; altar. - Strong's Number: H5930
There are 262 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֹלָה
Transliteration: ʻôlâh
Pronunciation: o-law'
Description: or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of עָלָה; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also עֶוֶל. - Strong's Number: H8210
There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁפַךְ
Transliteration: shâphak
Pronunciation: shaw-fak'
Description: a primitive root; to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out; cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip. - Strong's Number: H3247
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְסוֹד
Transliteration: yᵉçôwd
Pronunciation: yes-ode'
Description: from יָסַד; a foundation (literally or figuratively); bottom, foundation, repairing