XV. (1, 2) AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES, SAYING... — We learn from Deuteronomy 1:46 that the Israelites “abode in Kadesh many days,” and from Deuteronomy 2:1 that afterwards they “turned,” in obedience to the command given in the preceding chapter of this book, and “took their journey into the wild... [ Continue Reading ]
A MEAT OFFERING OF A TENTH DEAL OF FLOUR... — The meal offering and the drink offering which are here ordered to be brought when a lamb was offered in performance of a vow, or as a free will offering, or at the solemn feasts, are the same as those which were appointed to be offered with the morning... [ Continue Reading ]
IN PERFORMING A VOW. — Rather, _in making a special vow._ (See Numbers 6:2.)... [ Continue Reading ]
ALL THAT ARE BORN OF THE COUNTRY. — The Targum of Jonathan is, “all that are born in Israel, and not among the people.” It seems clear, however, from Numbers 15:14 that the reference in this verse is to the indigenous Israelites.... [ Continue Reading ]
ONE ORDINANCE SHALL BE BOTH FOR YOU OF THE CONGREGATION... — Literally, _As for the congregation, there shall be one ordinance for you and for the stranger that sojourneth._ Some render the words thus: — _O congregation, one ordinance shall be for you and for the stranger,_ &c.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF THE FIRST OF YOUR DOUGH. — Or, _mixed meal._ The word _arisoth_ is used only in the plural number, and is found only in Nehemiah 10:37 and Ezekiel 44:30, besides this and the following verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IF YE HAVE ERRED, AND NOT OBSERVED. — Rather, _And if ye shall err and not observe. _... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HENCEFORWARD. — Rather, _and onward,_ or _thenceforward._ There is nothing in the word which is here used to denote whether the reference is or is not to legislation of a later date than that at which the words were spoken. The _terminus a quo_ is expressed in the preceding words. Comp. Isaiah 1... [ Continue Reading ]
BY IGNORANCE. — The word _shegagah_ is used to denote transgressions committed unwittingly in contrast to sins committed presumptuously (Numbers 15:30). (See Leviticus 4:2 and Note.) Provision had already been made in Leviticus 4 for sins of commission committed unwittingly by the whole congregation... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR IT IS IGNORANCE. — Rather, _for it is a_ sin_ of ignorance,_ or _an error._ So also at the end of the verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
SEEING ALL THE PEOPLE WERE IN IGNORANCE.-Rather, _for in regard to all the people, it was done in ignorance,_ or _unwittingly. _... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IF ANY SOUL SIN THROUGH IGNORANCE. — There is no restriction here, as in Leviticus 4:27, to sins of commission.... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT DOETH OUGHT PRESUMPTUOUSLY. — Literally, _with a high hand._ REPROACHETH THE LORD. — Rather, _blasphemeth,_ as in 2 Kings 19:6; 2 Kings 19:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHILE THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL WERE IN THE WILDERNESS... — Better, _Now the children of Israel were in the wilderness, and they found,_ &c. It is probable that the incident which is here recorded is designed to illustrate the presumptuous sins which were to be punished by death. The offence may ha... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT THEY MAKE THEM FRINGES... — Better, _That they make them tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the tassel of the corner_ (_i.e., on each tassel_)_ a thread_ (_or cord_)_ of blue._ The _tassels_ (_zirith_) appear to be the same as the _gedi... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT YE SEEK NOT AFTER YOUR OWN HEART. — Or, _That ye go not about,_ or _search not out,_ &c.... [ Continue Reading ]