Leviticus 5:15-17
Evangelical Heritage Version
15 When a person commits an offense by unintentionally sinning in regard to any of the Lord’s holy things, he shall bring to the Lord as his restitution offering[a] an unblemished ram from the flock or its equivalent amount in silver shekels by the sanctuary weight, as a restitution offering.[b] 16 He shall make restitution for the holy thing in regard to which he sinned, by adding one-fifth of its value and giving this amount to the priest. Then the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the restitution offering, so that he may be forgiven.
17 If, however, a person sins by doing anything against the Lord’s commands by doing something that should not be done, even though he is not aware of it, he is liable and shall bear the punishment for his guilt.
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- Leviticus 5:15 Traditionally guilt offering, but also called the reparation offering. The name of the offering is related to the word translated liability. The distinct feature of this offering is the responsibility to make restitution.
- Leviticus 5:15 The meaning of the verse is uncertain. It may mean that the offender had to offer a ram plus whatever additional amount of silver was needed to cover the value of the offense, plus the 20% penalty. Or according to the translation above, it means that he is to offer a ram or the equivalent amount of silver for a ram, plus damages, plus the 20% penalty.
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