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Levítico, 6

1. kai elalhsen kurioV proV mwushn legwn

1. locutus est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

2. enteilai aarwn kai toiV uioiV autou legwn outoV o nomoV thV olokautwsewV auth h olokautwsiV epi thV kausewV authV epi tou qusiasthriou olhn thn nukta ewV to prwi kai to pur tou qusiasthriou kauqhsetai ep' autou ou sbesqhsetai

2. anima quæ peccaverit et contempto Domino negaverit depositum proximo suo quod fidei ejus creditum fuerat vel vi aliquid extorserit aut calumniam fecerit

3. kai endusetai o iereuV citwna linoun kai periskeleV linoun endusetai peri to swma autou kai afelei thn katakarpwsin hn an katanalwsh to pur thn olokautwsin apo tou qusiasthriou kai paraqhsei auto ecomenon tou qusiasthriou

3. sive rem perditam invenerit et infitians insuper pejerarit et quodlibet aliud ex pluribus fecerit in quibus peccare solent homines

4. kai ekdusetai thn stolhn autou kai endusetai stolhn allhn kai exoisei thn katakarpwsin exw thV parembolhV eiV topon kaqaron

4. convicta delicti reddet

5. kai pur epi to qusiasthrion kauqhsetai ap' autou kai ou sbesqhsetai kai kausei o iereuV ep' auto xula to prwi kai stoibasei ep' autou thn olokautwsin kai epiqhsei ep' auto to stear tou swthriou

5. omnia quæ per fraudem voluit obtinere integra et quintam insuper partem domino cui damnum intulerat

6. kai pur dia pantoV kauqhsetai epi to qusiasthrion ou sbesqhsetai

6. pro peccato autem suo offeret arietem inmaculatum de grege et dabit eum sacerdoti juxta æstimationem mensuramque delicti

7. outoV o nomoV thV qusiaV hn prosaxousin authn oi uioi aarwn enanti kuriou apenanti tou qusiasthriou

7. qui rogabit pro eo coram Domino et dimittetur illi pro singulis quæ faciendo peccaverit

8. kai afelei ap' autou th draki apo thV semidalewV thV qusiaV sun tw elaiw authV kai sun tw libanw authV ta onta epi thV qusiaV kai anoisei epi to qusiasthrion karpwma osmh euwdiaV to mnhmosunon authV tw kuriw

8. locutus est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

9. to de kataleifqen ap' authV edetai aarwn kai oi uioi autou azuma brwqhsetai en topw agiw en aulh thV skhnhV tou marturiou edontai authn

9. præcipe Aaron et filiis ejus hæc est lex holocausti cremabitur in altari tota nocte usque mane ignis ex eodem altari erit

10. ou pefqhsetai ezumwmenh merida authn edwka autoiV apo twn karpwmatwn kuriou agia agiwn wsper to thV amartiaV kai wsper to thV plhmmeleiaV

10. vestietur sacerdos tunica et feminalibus lineis tolletque cineres quos vorans ignis exusit et ponens juxta altare

11. pan arsenikon twn ierewn edontai authn nomimon aiwnion eiV taV geneaV umwn apo twn karpwmatwn kuriou paV oV ean ayhtai autwn agiasqhsetai

11. spoliabitur prioribus vestimentis indutusque aliis efferet eos extra castra et in loco mundissimo usque ad favillam consumi faciet

12. kai elalhsen kurioV proV mwushn legwn

12. ignis autem in altari semper ardebit quem nutriet sacerdos subiciens ligna mane per singulos dies et inposito holocausto desuper adolebit adipes pacificorum

13. touto to dwron aarwn kai twn uiwn autou o prosoisousin kuriw en th hmera h an crishV auton to dekaton tou oifi semidalewV eiV qusian dia pantoV to hmisu authV to prwi kai to hmisu authV to deilinon

13. ignis est iste perpetuus qui numquam deficiet in altari

14. epi thganou en elaiw poihqhsetai pefuramenhn oisei authn elikta qusian ek klasmatwn qusian osmhn euwdiaV kuriw

14. hæc est lex sacrificii et libamentorum quæ offerent filii Aaron coram Domino et coram altari

15. o iereuV o cristoV ant' autou ek twn uiwn autou poihsei authn nomoV aiwnioV apan epitelesqhsetai

15. tollet sacerdos pugillum similæ quæ conspersa est oleo et totum tus quod super similam positum est adolebitque illud in altari in monumentum odoris suavissimi Domino

16. kai pasa qusia ierewV olokautoV estai kai ou brwqhsetai

16. reliquam autem partem similæ comedet Aaron cum filiis suis absque fermento et comedet in loco sancto atrii tabernaculi

17. kai elalhsen kurioV proV mwushn legwn

17. ideo autem non fermentabitur quia pars ejus in Domini offertur incensum sanctum sanctorum erit sicut pro peccato atque delicto

18. lalhson aarwn kai toiV uioiV autou legwn outoV o nomoV thV amartiaV en topw ou sfazousin to olokautwma sfaxousin ta peri thV amartiaV enanti kuriou agia agiwn estin

18. mares tantum stirpis Aaron comedent illud legitimum ac sempiternum est in generationibus vestris de sacrificiis Domini omnis qui tetigerit illa sanctificabitur

19. o iereuV o anaferwn authn edetai authn en topw agiw brwqhsetai en aulh thV skhnhV tou marturiou

19. et locutus est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

20. paV o aptomenoV twn krewn authV agiasqhsetai kai w ean epirrantisqh apo tou aimatoV authV epi to imation o ean rantisqh ep' auto pluqhsetai en topw agiw

20. hæc est oblatio Aaron et filiorum ejus quam offerre debent Domino in die unctionis suæ decimam partem œphi offerent similæ in sacrificio sempiterno medium ejus mane et medium vespere

21. kai skeuoV ostrakinon ou ean eyhqh en autw suntribhsetai ean de en skeuei calkw eyhqh ektriyei auto kai ekklusei udati

21. quæ in sartagine oleo conspersa frigetur offeret autem eam calidam in odorem suavissimum Domino

22. paV arshn en toiV iereusin fagetai auta agia agiwn estin kuriou

22. sacerdos qui patri jure successerit et tota cremabitur in altari

23. kai panta ta peri thV amartiaV wn ean eisenecqh apo tou aimatoV autwn eiV thn skhnhn tou marturiou exilasasqai en tw agiw ou brwqhsetai en puri katakauqhsetai

23. omne enim sacrificium sacerdotum igne consumetur nec quisquam comedet ex eo

24.

24. locutus est Dominus ad Mosen dicens

25.

25. loquere Aaron et filiis ejus ista est lex hostiæ pro peccato in loco ubi offertur holocaustum immolabitur coram Domino sanctum sanctorum est

26.

26. sacerdos qui offert comedet eam in loco sancto in atrio tabernaculi

27.

27. quicquid tetigerit carnes ejus sanctificabitur si de sanguine illius vestis fuerit aspersa lavabitur in loco sancto

28.

28. vas autem fictile in quo cocta est confringetur quod si vas æneum fuerit defricabitur et lavabitur aqua

29.

29. omnis masculus de genere sacerdotali vescetur carnibus ejus quia sanctum sanctorum est

30.

30. hostia enim quæ cæditur pro peccato cujus sanguis infertur in tabernaculum testimonii ad expiandum in sanctuario non comedetur sed conburetur igni



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Footnotes:

6:1-7 - This passage addresses sins such as fraud, theft, and false promises. The need for restitution and the atoning sacrifice demonstrate the importance of justice, reconciliation, and the restoration of peace between parties (see also Proverbs 6:30-31 and Luke 19:8-9).

6:8-13 - The continual fire on the altar is a symbol of God's constant commitment to Him and His abiding presence among His people. This unquenchable fire reflects the unceasing worship we owe God (see also Exodus 29:38-42 and 1 Thessalonians 5:17).

6:14-18 - The laws regarding grain offerings emphasize the sanctity of sacrifices. Only priests were allowed to eat these offerings, highlighting the role of spiritual leaders in mediating between God and the people (see also 1 Peter 2:9 and Hebrews 7:27).

6:19-23 - The daily sacrifice of Aaron and his sons is a reminder of the ongoing commitment to purity and holiness in serving God. The priest was to be in constant communion with God, symbolizing the ongoing dedication of the Lord's servant (see also 1 Samuel 2:35 and Hebrews 7:26-28).

6:24-30 - The sin offering, being burned outside the camp, symbolizes the people's separation from sin and impurity. This prefigures the atonement of Christ, who was taken outside the city to be crucified (see also Hebrews 13:11-12 and Isaiah 53:6-7).

Verses related to Levítico, 6:

Leviticus chapter 6 provides additional instructions for offerings. How should priests administer sacrifices? This detailed text describes procedures for the continuous burnt offering, the grain offering, the sin offering, and the guilt offering. The chapter emphasizes the sanctity of these offerings, priestly responsibilities, and the maintenance of the fire on the altar. Leviticus 6 reveals the importance of constant dedication to serving God. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and man.

Hebrews 13:10-11: "We have an altar from which those who minister in the tabernacle have no right to eat. The high priest takes the blood of animals to the Holy of Holies as a sin offering, but the bodies of these animals are burned outside the camp." - This verse references the sacrificial laws detailed in Leviticus 6, establishing a parallel with the sacrifice of Christ.

Matthew 5:23-24: "Therefore, if you are presenting your gift before the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go first to be reconciled with your brother; then come back and present your offer." - Jesus alludes to the offerings mentioned in Leviticus 6, emphasizing the importance of reconciliation before sacrifice.

1 Corinthians 9:13-14: "Do you not know that those who work in the temple feed on the things of the temple, and that those who serve before the altar partake of what is offered on the altar? In the same way the Lord commanded those who preach the gospel to live by the gospel." - Paul references the provision for priests mentioned in Leviticus 6:16-18, applying the principle to ministers of the gospel.

Malachi 1:6-8: "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If I am a father, where is the honor due me? If I am lord, where is the fear you owe me? asks the Lord of hosts to you, priests who despise my name. But you ask, 'In what way have we despised your name?' Bringing unclean food to my altar! But you ask, 'In what way have we dishonored you?' Thinking that the Lord's table is despicable." - The prophet criticizes practices that violate the sacrificial laws established in Leviticus 6, calling priests back to the sanctity of the altar.

2 Timothy 1:6: "For this reason, I remind you again to keep alive the flame of God's gift that is in you through the laying on of my hands." - Paul uses the metaphor of the fire on the altar that never goes out (Leviticus 6:12-13) to encourage Timothy to keep his spiritual gift active.

FAQ:

What was the continual offering mentioned in Leviticus 6?

The continual offering referred to the burnt offering offered daily by the priests, symbolizing continual consecration to God. (Leviticus 6:9-13)

How did the priest purify himself before offering the sacrifices?

The priest was to wash his clothes and body before offering the sacrifice, ensuring ritual purity before serving at the altar. (Leviticus 6:10-11)

Who could eat the meat of the sin offerings?

Only the priests were allowed to eat the meat of the sin offerings, as long as they were offered properly in the tabernacle. (Leviticus 6:25-26)

What was the importance of fire on the altar?

The fire on the altar was never to go out, symbolizing God's continual presence and Israel's perpetual commitment to the Lord. (Leviticus 6:12-13)

What happened to the rest of the grain supply?

The rest of the grain offering belonged to the priests, who ate it as part of the provision God had established for them. (Leviticus 6:16-18)


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