Leviticus 6 in the early church
47 passages quote, allude to, or echo Leviticus 6, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
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Leviticus 6:1
And the LORD said to Moses,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:1 (5:20 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:2
“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:2 (5:21 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 3.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:2 (5:21 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:2–5 (5:21-Lev LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.36 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
Leviticus 6:3
or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit—
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:3 (5:22 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:3 (5:22 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:4
once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:4 (5:23 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:5
or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:5 (5:24 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:5 (5:24 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:5 | Apostolic Canon 72 · Anonymous | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 380 |
Leviticus 6:6
Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:6 (5:25 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:6–7 (5:25-Lev LXX) | Demonstration of the Gospel 1.3.37 · Eusebius of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 314–324 |
Leviticus 6:7
In this way the priest will make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for anything he may have done to incur guilt.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:7 (5:26 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.5 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:9
“Command Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the burnt offering: The burnt offering is to remain on the hearth of the altar all night, until morning, and the fire must be kept burning on the altar.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:9 (6:2 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:9 | Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
Leviticus 6:10
And the priest shall put on his linen robe and linen undergarments, and he shall remove from the altar the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed and place them beside it.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:10 (6:3 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:11
Then he must take off his garments, put on other clothes, and carry the ashes outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:11 (6:4 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:12
The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add wood to the fire, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:12 (6:5 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:13
The fire shall be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:13 (6:6 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.6 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:13 | Exposition of Psalm 118 18.20.2 · Ambrose | echo, medium confidence | ca. 386-397 |
Leviticus 6:14
Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:14 (6:7 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:15
The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:15 (6:8 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:15 (6:8 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:16
Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:16 | Homilies on Ezekiel 14.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s) |
| Lev 6:16 (6:9 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:16 (6:9 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.9 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:17
It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:17 (6:10 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:18
Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:18 (6:11 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.7 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:18 (6:11 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.8 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:19
Then the LORD said to Moses,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:19 (6:12 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:20
“This is the offering that Aaron and his sons must present to the LORD on the day he is anointed: a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a regular grain offering, half of it in the morning and half in the evening.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:20 (6:13 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:21
It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:21 (6:14 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:22
The priest, who is one of Aaron’s sons and will be anointed to take his place, is to prepare it. As a permanent portion for the LORD, it must be burned completely.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:22 (6:15 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:23
Every grain offering for a priest shall be burned completely; it is not to be eaten.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:23 (6:16 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.10 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:25
“Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:25 (6:18 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:25 (6:18 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.2 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:25 (6:18 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:25 | Commentary on Romans 2.13 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 244–246 (Rufinus's translation ca. 405–406) |
Leviticus 6:26
The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:26 | Homilies on Ezekiel 14.3 · Origen | allusion, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Jerome's translation in the 380s) |
| Lev 6:26 (6:19 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:26 (6:19 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.3 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:27
Anything that touches its flesh will become holy, and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in a holy place.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:27 (6:20 LXX) | Eclogae on Exodus-Judges, column 397 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 220-254 |
| Lev 6:27 (6:20 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 4.8 · Origen | quotation, medium confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
| Lev 6:27 (6:20 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:28
The clay pot in which the sin offering is boiled must be broken; if it is boiled in a bronze pot, the pot must be scoured and rinsed with water.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:28 (6:21 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:29
Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:29 (6:22 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |
Leviticus 6:30
But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lev 6:30 (6:23 LXX) | Homilies on Leviticus 5.1 · Origen | quotation, high confidence | ca. 238–250 (Rufinus's translation ca. 400–410) |