Leviticus 5:15-19 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 5:15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:17

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord ,.... Respecting holy things: though he wist it not ; or did not know that he had transgressed a negative command: yet he is guilty, and shall bear the iniquity ; be chargeable with guilt, and is liable to punishment, and must make an atonement and satisfaction for it; see Luke 12:48 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:18

And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock ,.... See Gill on Leviticus 5:15 . with thy estimation for a trespass offering to the priest ; along with the offering was to be brought an estimate of whatsoever damage had been done through the breach of any of the commands of God, where damage could take place, that so recompense be made as before directed; or else the ram brought was to be valued, and examined whether it was worth two shekels of silver, as before... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:19

It is a trespass offering ,.... An offering for a trespass committed: he hath certainly trespassed against the Lord ; though committed ignorantly, and therefore an offering must be brought; for no sin of any kind must be overlooked, passed by, or forgiven, without a sacrifice, or without atonement made by sacrifice: or, "he shall offer a trespass offering to the Lord", or before the Lord, as Onkelos; or before the Word of the Lord, as Jonathan; and Maimonides out of Siphri F7 ... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:19

He hath certainly trespassed - And because he hath sinned, therefore he must bring a sacrifice. On no other ground shall he be accepted by the Lord. Reader, how dost thou stand in the sight of thy Maker? On the subject of this chapter it may be proper to make the following reflections. When the infinite purity and strict justice of God are considered, the exceeding breadth of his commandment, our slowness of heart to believe, and our comparatively cold performance of sacred duties, no wonder... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:15

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:15

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:19

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

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