Leviticus 6:5

all that he wanted to obtain by fraud, the whole plus an additional fifth part, to the owner against whom he brought the damage.

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In The King James Version

Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

In Context

4being convicted of the offense, he shall restore

6Then, on behalf of his sin, he shall offer an immaculate ram from the flock, and he shall give it to the priest, according to the estimation and measure of the offense.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:1“If anyone will have stolen an ox or a sheep, and if he kills it or sells it, then he will restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep.

Exodus 22:7If anyone will have entrusted money, or a container, to his friend to keep, and if these have been stolen from the one who received them: if the thief is found, he shall repay double.

Exodus 30:7And Aaron shall burn incense upon it, a sweet fragrance, in the morning. When he lights the lamps, he shall burn it.

Numbers 5:7they shall confess their sin, and they shall restore the principle itself, plus a fifth part above it, to any against whom they have sinned.

2 Samuel 12:6He shall restore the sheep fourfold, because he did this word, and he did not take pity.”

Proverbs 6:30Not so great is the fault when someone has stolen. For he steals so as to satisfy a hungry soul.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 6:2-8

Law of the Trespass-Offering. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord , and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; 3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein: 4 Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore… Read the whole commentary →

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