Leviticus 5:3 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-6

I. The offences here supposed are, 1. A man's concealing the truth when he was sworn as a witness to speak the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Judges among the Jews had power to adjure not only the witnesses, as with us, but the person suspected (contrary to a rule of our law, that no man is bound to accuse himself), as appears by the high priest adjuring our Saviour, who thereupon answered, though before he stood silent, Matt. 26:63, 64. Now (Lev. 5:1), If a soul sin (that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:3

Or if he touch the uncleanness of man ,.... The dead body of a man, or the bone of a dead body, or a grave, or any profluvious or menstruous person: whatsoever uncleanness it be that a man shall be defiled withal : not morally, but ceremonially: and it be hid from him ; he is not sensible that he has touched any thing ceremonially unclean: when he knoweth of it , then he shall be guilty : acknowledge his guilt, and offer a sacrifice for it, as after directed. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

Guilt removed. The Psalmist cried out, "Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults." To dwell upon the manner in which sin may be committed, and to try to deepen our sense of its flagrancy, is not a pleasant employment, but it is highly necessary. And, blessed be God! a rainbow of cheerful hope spans the dark cloud of transgression; the same page that speaks of sin tells also of forgiveness. I. This chapter reminds the Israelites of several ways in which, without... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The trespass offering. This was very much of the nature of the sin offering. Julius Bate translates the word ( אשם , asham ) "guilt offering." Possibly the "sin offering" and the "burnt offering" may be here comprehended under the general expression, "trespass offering" (see Leviticus 5:7 ). We have here brought under our notice— I. EXAMPLES OF the TRESPASS . Leviticus 5:1-4 , Taken in order these are: 1 . Concealing the truth when adjured. 2 . Touching an... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

Cases of concealment of knowledge and ceremonial uncleanness. They are in some sense trespasses, although not properly under the head of trespass offerings. The ground of guilt is covenant relation violated. We may take this in its twofold aspect— I. As revealing THE POSITIVE VALUE OF THAT COVENANT RELATION . 1 . It separated from the unclean, and therefore enforced holiness. 2 . It maintained society. Man's duty to his fellows was exalted. He must speak the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:2-3

Two eases of a man ceremonially defiled. If he had touched a dead body or any other substance conveying uncleanness, and it were hidden from him , that is, if he had done it unwittingly, or from forgetfulness or neglect, had failed to purify himself immediately, he must offer his sin offering, as above. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:2-3

Shunning the impure. We naturally ask, Why such stringent regulations as to everything of man or beast that was "unclean"? We may understand— I. THE EXPLANATION ( THE RATIONALE ) OF THESE REQUIREMENTS . 1 . The two main truths God was teaching his people were the divine unity, and purity of heart and life. The state of surrounding heathendom made these two lessons emphatically and particularly necessary. 2 . God's method of teaching was pictorial: it was by rite,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 5:1-13

Special occasions are mentioned on which sin-offerings are to be made with a particular confession of the offence for which atonement is sought Leviticus 5:5.Leviticus 5:1Swearing - Adjuration. The case appears to be that of one who has been put upon his oath as a witness by a magistrate, and fails to utter all he has seen and heard (compare the marginal references. and Proverbs 29:24; Numbers 5:21).Leviticus 5:2-3Hid from him - Either through forgetfulness or indifference, so that purification... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 5:2-3

Leviticus 5:2-3. If it be hidden from him If he did it unawares, yet that would not excuse him, because he should have been more circumspect to avoid all unclean things. Hereby God designed to awaken men to watchfulness against, and repentance for, their unknown, or unobserved sins. He shall be unclean Not morally, for the conscience was not directly polluted by these things, but ceremonially. When he knoweth As soon as he knoweth it, he must not delay to make his peace with God.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:2-3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 5:1-13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 5:2-3

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