Leviticus 5:7-10

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 5:5-13

Pardon possible to all. The requirements of the Law, as stated in these verses, speak of the possibility of pardon for every offender, if he be willing to submit himself to the wilt of God. We have— I. CONFESSION OF SIX . "He shall confess that he hath sinned" ( Leviticus 5:5 ). It is believed that confession was always required from the offerer when he laid his hand on the victim's head. It was a marked feature in the ceremonies of the Day of Atonement; it is expressly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:7-13

If he be not able to bring a lamb. Sin offerings being not voluntary sacrifices but required of all that were guilty, and the four last-named cases being of common occurrence amongst the poor and ignorant, two concessions are made to poverty: two birds (one to be offered with the ritual of the sin offering, the other with that of the burnt offering), or even some flour (either three pints and a half or three quarts and a half, according as we adopt the larger or smaller estimate of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 5:7-13

The sacrifices to be offered as sin offerings are specified, nor may they be multiplied. They do not differ according to the heinousness of the offense which they are to atone for, but according to the means of the offerer. The moral reason of this was probably to prevent the idea arising that the costliness of the sacrifice might compensate for the greater sin, and that men might sin the more if they were willing to Fay for it by more sacrifices. The difference in the sacrifice appointed for... 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 5:7

Leviticus 5:7. Not able Through poverty. And this exception was allowed also in other sin-offerings. For a sin-offering Which was for that particular sin, and therefore offered first before the burnt-offering, which was for sins in general; to teach us not to rest in general confessions and repentance, but distinctly and particularly, as far as we can, to search out, and confess, and loathe, and leave our particular sins, without which God will not accept our other religious services. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 5:9-10

Leviticus 5:9-10. It is a sin-offering This is added as the reason why its blood was so sprinkled and spilt. According to the manner Or order, appointed by God. The priest shall make an atonement Either declaratively, he shall pronounce him to be pardoned; or typically, with respect to Christ. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:1-13

The sin offering: its uses (5:1-13)Sin offerings could be offered only for those sins that people committed unintentionally, such as through carelessness, haste, accident or weakness. When people realized they were guilty of such sins, they had to make confession and bring a sin offering (5:1-6; cf. 4:13,22,27). No sacrifice was available for deliberate or premeditated sins (Numbers 15:30). The sin offering therefore showed up the weakness of the sacrificial system. It provided only for those... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 5:7

trespass. Hebrew. 'asham. App-44 . read more

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