Leviticus 23:19You shall offer one male goat for a sin offering, and two male lambs a year old for a sacrifice of peace offerings.
The setting
Mount Sinai wilderness, ~1445 BC. Moses records God's detailed instructions for the Festival of Weeks. The Israelites must bring specific animals for atonement and fellowship with God. Modern location: Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
The original word
chatta'th (חַטָּאת) — sin offering, literally 'that which removes sin'
Why it matters
A year-old male lamb was the most valuable sacrifice - representing a full year's investment
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 23:19
The goat dies, but the lambs LIVE - eaten in celebration after reconciliation
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about earning forgiveness through works, but God is actually providing the WAY to forgiveness - He specifies exactly what He'll accept so people know they're truly forgiven.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Leviticus 23:19
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 23:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 23:19 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, atonement, worship. Notable phrases: male goat for a sin offering; peace offerings. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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