Leviticus 5:2 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 5:2

Or if a soul touch any unclean thing ,.... Meaning an Israelite, for only such were bound by this law, which pronounced a person unclean that touched anything that was so in a ceremonial sense; this is the general, including whatsoever by the law was unclean; the particulars follow: whether it be a carcass of an unclean beast , as the camel, the coney, the hare, and the swine, Leviticus 11:2 . or a carcass of unclean cattle ; as the horse, and the ass, which were unclean for... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:2

Any unclean thing - Either the dead body of a clean animal, or the living or dead carcass of any unclean creature. All such persons were to wash their clothes and themselves in clean water, and were considered as unclean till the evening, Leviticus 11:24-31 . But if this had been neglected, they were obliged to bring a trespass-offering. What this meant, see in the notes on Leviticus 7 (note). read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:2

Verse 2 2.Or if a soul touch any unclean thing. This precept seems not only to be superfluous but also absurd; for Moses had already shewn sufficiently how uncleanness contracted by touching a dead body, or any other unclean thing, was to be purged, and had prescribed an easy and inexpensive mode of purification. This repetition appears, therefore, to be useless. But to impose a heavier punishment on an offense which is extenuated by the pretext of error, than where there is no allusion to... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 5:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:2

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 5:2

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

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