The sins of the secular leader are regarded as less heinous than the sins of priests or the congregational representatives. First of all, the sacrificial animal was different. In the sin offerings for the high priest or the Israelite community a bull was offered. For the tribal leader, a male goat was offered, which would have been less costly.
23 or the sin which he has committed is made known to him, he shall bring as his offering a goat, a male without blemish,