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Leviticus 4:6

Leviticus 4:6
And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the priest shall put some of the blood,.... With his finger, which he dipped into it:

upon the horns of the altar of sweet incense before the Lord, which is in the tabernacle of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Before the vail of the sanctuary - This is generally understood to mean the floor of the holy place in front of the veil.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Seven times - See Clarke's note on Exo 29:30. The blood of this sacrifice was applied in three different ways:

1. The priest put his finger in it, and sprinkled it seven times before the veil, Lev…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 4:1-12

The laws contained in the first three chapters seem to have been delivered to Moses at one time. Here begin the statutes of another session, another day. From the throne of glory between the cherubim…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 4:4-7

Cp. Lev 4:14-18. The first part of the ceremonial is like that of the Burnt-Offering. The disposal of the blood is different: the priest dips his finger into the blood, which has been caught in a…