Numbers 15:27

And if one person does wrong, without being conscious of it, then let him give a she-goat of the first year for a sin-offering.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.

In Context

26And all the meeting of the children of Israel, as well as those from other lands living among them, will have forgiveness; for it was an error on the part of the people.

28And the priest will take away the sin of the person who has done wrong, if the wrong was done unconsciously, and he will have forgiveness.

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Cross References

Leviticus 4:27And if any one of the common people does wrong in error, doing any of the things which the Lord has given orders are not to be done, causing sin to come on him;

Acts 17:30Those times when men had no knowledge were overlooked by God; but now he gives orders to all men in every place to undergo a change of heart:

Matthew Henry on Numbers 15:23-30

Sacrifices for Sins of Ignorance. ( b. c. 1490.) 22 And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the Lord hath spoken unto Moses, 23 Even all that the Lord hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the Lord commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations; 24 Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the congregation shall offer one young bullock for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour unto the Lord ,… Read the whole commentary →

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