Leviticus 6:24

Study note

Setting — The LORD speaks to Moses to introduce the procedural law for the sin offering. This occurs immediately after the regulation that the priest’s grain offering must be entirely burned and never eaten.

The words — The Hebrew וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר (va/y.da.Ber) translates literally as "and he spoke," marking a divine command. It is paired with לֵּ/אמֹֽר\׃ (le./Mor), meaning "to saying," which structurally introduces the specific instruction that follows.

The thread — This divine speech formula appears throughout the Pentateuch, such as in Exodus 6:28 and Numbers 15:1. It consistently functions as a structural marker for new legal or narrative directives.

Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to recognize that ritual instructions originate from direct divine authority. It demands precise adherence to the procedures that immediately precede and follow this transitional statement.

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