Leviticus 5:15-16

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 5:15

If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance in the holy things of the Lord ,.... In the payment of tithes, or offering first fruits as he ought, by withholding them, or any part of them, or through eating of sacred things he ought not: then shall he bring for his trespass unto the Lord ; for it being a trespass in holy things, it might be properly called a trespass to or against the Lord; unless this is rather to be understood of the offering brought to the Lord for his... 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 5:15

In the holy things of the Lord - This law seems to relate particularly to sacrilege, and defrauds in spiritual matters; such as the neglect to consecrate or redeem the firstborn, the withholding of the first-fruits, tithes, and such like; and, according to the rabbins, making any secular gain of Divine things, keeping back any part of the price of things dedicated to God, or withholding what man had vowed to pay. See a long list of these things in Ainsworth. With thy estimation - The... 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 5:14-15

If a soul commit a trespass. Two previous conditions were required of the Israelite before he might offer his trespass offering. 1 . He must make compensation for any harm or injury that he had done. 2 . He must give to the injured party a fine equal to one-fifth ( i.e; two-tenths) of the value of the thing of which he had deprived him, if the wrong was capable of being so estimated. In performing his sacrifice, he had while the priest The special lesson of the trespass... 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

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