Leviticus 5:15-16

15 "1If a person acts unfaithfully and sins 2unintentionally against the LORD'S holy things, then he shall bring his 3guilt offering to the LORD: 4a ram without defect from the flock, according to your valuation in silver by shekels, in terms of the 5shekel of the sanctuary, for a guilt offering.
16 "6He shall make restitution for that which he has sinned against the holy thing, and shall add to it a fifth part of it and give it to the priest. 7The priest shall then make atonement for him with the ram of the guilt offering, and it will be forgiven him.

Leviticus 5:15-16 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 7

  • 1. Numbers 5:5-8
  • 2. Leviticus 4:2; Leviticus 22:14
  • 3. Leviticus 7:1-10
  • 4. Leviticus 6:6
  • 5. Exodus 30:13
  • 6. Leviticus 6:5; Leviticus 22:14; Numbers 5:7, 8
  • 7. Leviticus 7:2-7
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