Leviticus 4:14when the sin in which they have sinned is known, then the assembly shall offer a young bull for a sin offering, and bring it before the Tent of Meeting.
The setting
Sinai Peninsula, ~1440 BC. The newly constructed Tabernacle. When the entire congregation sins collectively, they must acknowledge it publicly...
The emotion here: establishing precise justice while teaching Moses the weight of corporate responsibility
The original word
asham (אָשַׁם) — to bear guilt, be guilty, become aware of guilt
Why it matters
This was the most expensive sacrifice - a young bull could feed 100 people for days
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 4:14
This verse assumes the sin will EVENTUALLY be discovered - secrets don't stay hidden
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about ritual - but it's actually about corporate responsibility. When a group sins, someone has to pay the real cost.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 4:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 4:14 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include recognition of sin, corporate responsibility, atonement. Notable phrases: when the sin...is known; assembly shall offer; young bull for a sin offering. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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