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18 He shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of incense which is before the Lord in the meeting tent. He will pour the rest of the blood at the base of the altar of burnt offerings which is at the entrance to the meeting tent. 19 He shall take all of its fat and burn it on the altar. 20 He shall perform the same ceremony with this young bull as with the offering of a sin offering: all done the same way. The priest shall make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 4:20 Will be forgiven: this phrase, emphasizing God’s forgiveness, is repeated numerous times in this section and reinforces the repeated assurance of God’s mercy needed by all God’s children throughout the ages.