LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 5:1 These verses describe four cases in which sinners either deliberately (v. Leviticus 5:1) or unknowingly (vv. Leviticus 5:2) fail to do something that is required. In any of these cases, once they realize their GUILT, they are to confess their SIN (v. Leviticus 5:5) an... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 5:7 Either a LAMB, TWO TURTLEDOVES, or TWO PIGEONS could be offered for the SIN OFFERING, depending on the sinner’s economic situation. Thus all Israelites could present an acceptable sacrifice. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=i... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 5:14 The offenses covered by the GUILT OFFERING (see also Leviticus 7:1) appear to be more serious than those covered by the sin offering. The sacrificial animal is more costly (a male instead of a female) and the sins are described as a breach of faith (Leviticus 5:15).... [ Continue Reading ]