Numbers 15:27

But if any one person sinne through ignorance, then he shall bring a shee goate of a yeere olde for a sinne offring.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

26Then it shalbe forgiuen all the Congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that dwelleth among them: for all the people were in ignorance.

28And the Priest shall make an atonement for the ignorant person, when hee sinneth by ignorance before the Lord, to make reconciliation for him: and it shalbe forgiuen him.

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Cross References

Leviticus 4:27Likewise if any of the people of ye lande shall sinne through ignoraunce in doing against any of the commandements of the Lord, which should not be done, and shall offend,

Acts 17:30And the time of this ignorance God regarded not: but nowe hee admonisheth all men euery where to repent,

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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