Commentaries:
Barnes' Notes
The priest that is anointed - i. e. the high priest. (Compare Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 21:10; Exodus 29:7). On the anointing of the other priests see the note at Leviticus 8:13.
The graduation of the sin-offerings is remarkable. It might seem that the distinction addressed itself more pointedly to each individual according to his rank and consequent responsibility (see Leviticus 4:32).
According to the sin of the people - Rather, to bring guilt on the people. The whole nation is concerned in every transgression of its representative.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Leviticus 4:3:
Leviticus 5:14
Leviticus 6:20
Numbers 19:2
1 Samuel 12:3
Matthew 1:1
Romans 14:2
Hebrews 5:10
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