Leviticus 5:2-4

2 or 1if anyone touches an unclean thing, whether a carcass of an unclean wild animal or a carcass of unclean livestock or a carcass of unclean swarming things, and it is hidden from him and he has become unclean, and he realizes his guilt;
3 or if he touches 2human uncleanness, of whatever sort the uncleanness may be with which one becomes unclean, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and realizes his guilt;
4 or if anyone utters with his lips a 3rash oath to do evil or to do good, any sort of rash oath that people 4swear, and it is hidden from him, when he comes to know it, and he realizes his guilt in any of these;

Leviticus 5:2-4 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 5

This chapter treats of the trespass offering, points at the sins for which it was to be made, and the matter of it; it was for secret sins, and sins of ignorance, such as refusing to bear witness in a known case, Le 5:1 touching unclean things and false swearing, Le 5:2-4 the things directed to in such cases are confession, Le 5:5 sacrifice of a lamb, or kid of the goats, Le 5:6 and in case of poverty, two turtle doves, or two young pigeons; concerning the offering of which instructions are given, Le 5:7-10 and if not able to bring them, then a meat offering of fine flour, about which rules are laid down, Le 5:11-13 and for sins committed through ignorance in holy things or sacrileges, the sacrifice of a ram is enjoined, and satisfaction ordered to be made for the injury done in the holy thing, by adding a fifth part to it, Le 5:14-16 and for sins committed ignorantly against negative precepts, only a ram is appointed for the trespass offering, Le 5:17-19.

Cross References 4

  • 1. Leviticus 11:24, 28, 31, 39; Numbers 19:11, 13, 16
  • 2. See Leviticus 12; Leviticus 13; Leviticus 15
  • 3. [Judges 11:30, 31; 1 Samuel 14:24; 1 Samuel 25:22; Mark 6:23; Acts 23:12]
  • 4. Ecclesiastes 5:2
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