Leviticus 5:17-19

17 1"If anyone sins, doing any of the things that by the LORD's commandments ought not to be done, 2though he did not know it, then realizes his guilt, he shall bear his iniquity.
18 3He shall bring to the priest a ram without blemish out of the flock, or its equivalent for a guilt offering, and 4the priest shall make atonement for him for the mistake that he made unintentionally, and he shall be forgiven.
19 It is a guilt offering; he has indeed incurred guilt before[a] the LORD."

Leviticus 5:17-19 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 4:2
  • 2. Numbers 15:29; [Luke 12:48]
  • 3. ver. 15
  • 4. [See ver. 10 above]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Or he has paid full compensation to
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