SINS FOR WHICH OFFERINGS ARE NECESSARY. The first case is that of one who, when evidence in a trial is called for under a curse, deliberately conceals what he knows (there is no unwittingly here); the crime of silence is paralleled with ceremonial uncleanness. The second case is that arising from co... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS 4:1 TO LEVITICUS 5:13. THE SIN OFFERING. This, and the guilt offering, whose ritual follows, are unknown before the Exile, save as fines (2 Kings 12:16; Amos 2:8). Ezek. mentions both, but is conscious of no difference between them. Probably the distinction between them grew up gradually ... [ Continue Reading ]
CONCESSIONS TO POVERTY in the case of sin offerings. This section takes up the last verses in Leviticus 4. (Guilt offering in Leviticus 5:7 should be sin offering as is shown by Leviticus 5:8 f.) If the offerer cannot afford a lamb, two turtle doves or young pigeons may be offered. Only one of these... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS 5:14 TO LEVITICUS 6:7. THE TRESPASS OR GUILT OFFERING. This is of two kinds, though the principle of amendment is the same. The first kind is stated vaguely; committing a trespass (the word means acting unfaithfully or treacherously; it is coupled with sinning unwittingly in Leviticus 5:15... [ Continue Reading ]