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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

The trespass offering differs from the sin offering in that it was not allowed to be presented until reparation had been made for the evil done by him who desired to offer it. Its special lesson to the Israelite was that satisfaction for sin is necessary for restoration to communion as well as sacrifice. ITS TYPICAL LESSON . Satisfaction implies that there is a debt due which must be paid. The debt is due to God; the debtor is man. Christ took upon himself the payment of the debt,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

Trespass in sacrilege. The verses now under consideration form a distinct matter of revelation, or were communicated to Moses at a separate time. This we infer from the opening words, "And the Lord spake unto Moses," comparing them with like expressions twice used already (see Le Leviticus 1:1 ; Leviticus 4:1 ). I. WILFUL SACRILEGE WAS PUNISHABLE WITH DEATH . 1 . It is fraud "in the holy things of the Lord." The treasures of the temple of whatever kind were also... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:15-16

Refer to sins of omission, offenses in the holy things of the Lord ; that is, withholding tithes and offerings. The non-payment of tithes and offerings was looked upon as robbing Jehovah ( Malachi 3:8 ), and therefore it is that a trespass offering, involving compensation, and not only a sin offering, is required to atone for the offense. The ram that is to be offered is to be of a value fixed by the priest ( with thy estimation , i.e; according to the estimation of the priest), and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:15-16

Restitution to God. The trespass for which "God spake unto Moses" that the children of Israel should make atonement, was an offense in which there was present the element of reparable wrong-doing. Something, it was contemplated, would be done which could be in some respects made good, and where this was possible it was to be done. In most cases this would refer to wrong done to man; but here we have the truth that God may be wronged, and that he condescends to receive restitution at... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 5:14

(This comment exends through Leviticus 6:7). The trespass-offerings as they are described in this section and in Leviticus 7:1-7, are clearly distinguished from the ordinary sin-offerings in these particulars:(1) They were offered on account of offences which involved an injury to some person (it might be the Lord Himself) in respect to property. See Leviticus 5:16; Leviticus 6:4-5.(2) they were always accompanied by a pecuniary fine equal to the value of the injury done, with the addition of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 5:15

Commit a trespass - Rather, here and in Leviticus 6:2, perpetrate a wrong. The word is different from that rendered trespass elsewhere in these chapters.Through ignorance - Through inadvertence. See Leviticus 4:2 note.In the holy things of the Lord - The reference is to a failure in the payment of firstfruits, tithes or fees of any kind connected with the public service of religion by which the sanctuary suffered loss; compare Numbers 5:6-8.Shekel of the sanctuary - See Exodus 38:24 note. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 5:15

Leviticus 5:15. A trespass Against the Lord and his priests. Through ignorance For if a man did it knowingly, he was to be cut off, Numbers 15:30. In the holy things In things consecrated to God, and to holy uses; these were many, and by various ways a man might be guilty, even unwittingly, with respect to them; such as tithes and first-fruits, or any thing due or devoted to God, which possibly a man might either withhold, or employ to some common use. A ram A more chargeable... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

The guilt offering (5:14-6:7)Regulations concerning the guilt offering (GNB: repayment offering) were similar to those for the sin offering made by non-priestly individuals, except that no gradations were allowed (7:1-10; see notes on 4:22-35).Like the sin offering, the guilt offering was offered when people realized they had committed sin unknowingly. But the guilt offering differed from the sin offering in that it was offered in cases where the wrongdoing involved money or things of monetary... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 5:14

spake. This formula denotes another communication made at a different time, and gives a further development of the laws of the trespass offering. Note that in this book Jehovah "spake" at thirty-five "sundry times", and in ten "divers manners" (see App-10 ): (1) To Moses alone (Leviticus 5:14 ; Leviticus 6:1 , Leviticus 6:19 ; Leviticus 8:1 ; Leviticus 14:1 ; Leviticus 22:26 ; Leviticus 23:26 ). (2) To Moses, to speak to Aaron alone (Leviticus 16:1 ). (3) To Moses, to speak to "Aaron and his... read more

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