Leviticus 5:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

Hitherto in this chapter orders were given concerning those sacrifices that were both sin-offerings and trespass-offerings, for they go by both names, Lev. 5:6. Here we have the law concerning those that were properly and peculiarly trespass-offerings, which were offered to atone for trespasses done against a neighbour, those sins we commonly call trespasses. Now injuries done to another may be either in holy things or in common things; of the former we have the law in these verses; of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:16

And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing ,.... This seems to favour the sense of the word "estimation", in the preceding verse, as understood of the estimate of the damage done in the holy things, which belonged to the priests, for which recompense was to be made according as the damage was valued: and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest ; besides paying the whole damage, he was to give a fifth part of the whole to the priest;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:16

Shall make amends - Make restitution for the wrong he had done according to what is laid down in the preceding verse. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:16

Verse 16 16.And he shall make amends for the harm. Hence it more plainly appears, as I have recently stated, that they, who withheld anything of God’s full right, are said to have sinned “in the holy thing;” since they are commanded to make restitution with the addition of a fifth part. Yet let my readers remember, that those who are compelled to make restitution, are not such as have fraudulently embezzled the sacred things, but those who under some vain pretext have flattered themselves for a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-16

Trespass amended. I. To WITHHOLD FROM GOD HIS DUES IS SINFUL . The rigour of Leviticus may well sharpen that perception of sin which is so apt to become dim. God is wealthy, and yet will not submit tamely to robbery. Minute instructions were given concerning the offering of tithes, etc; for the use of his servants at the tabernacle, and for his glory; and to omit such offerings and to employ them in profane uses is here counted as acting covertly, as faithless dealing. For... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:15-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:15-16

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