Leviticus 6:4 Meaning and Explanation
“Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The guilty person must restore what was wrongfully taken, obtained by deception, betrayed in trust, or wrongly kept from its owner.
The Context of Leviticus 6:4
First step: restoration of the item or its equivalent.
What Does Leviticus 6:4 Mean?
Restoration begins with material recompense: returning the exact item or its equivalent. This applies whether the person took it by force, obtained it through deception, was entrusted with it and failed in that trust, or found it and concealed it. The restoration itself is the first step in making the wrong right.
By restoring what was lost or wrongly held, the person acknowledges the violation, honors the rights of the victim, and begins the process of reconciliation—both with the neighbor and with God.
Leviticus 6:4 in the Original Language
gazal (גָּזַל), 'took violently'—to snatch away, seize by force, or rob; implies aggressive dispossession.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 6:4
What does Leviticus 6:4 mean?
The guilty person must restore what was wrongfully taken, obtained by deception, betrayed in trust, or wrongly kept from its owner.
What is the context of Leviticus 6:4?
First step: restoration of the item or its equivalent.