Leviticus 4:34

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 4:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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:
Leviticus 4:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34And 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:

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the horns of the altar: Lev 4:25, Lev 4:30; Isa 42:21; Joh 17:19; Rom 8:1, Rom 8:3, Rom 10:4; Co2 5:21; Heb 2:10; Heb 10:29; Pe1 1:18-20, Pe1 2:24, Pe1 3:18 Leviticus 4:35”
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