15:1 The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering;
15:14 The stranger is under the same law;
15:17 The law of the first of the dough for an heave offering;
15:22 The sacrifice for sins of ignorance;
15:30 The punishment of presumption;
15:32 He that violated the sabbath is stoned;
15:37 The law of fringes. Verse 1It is very probable, that the transactions recorded in this and the four following chapters took place during the time the Israelites abode in Kadesh - Deuteronomy 1:46.ReciprocalEzekiel 46:11 - in the feasts Verse 2Numbers 15:18; Leviticus 14:34, 23:10, 25:2; Deuteronomy 7:1, 7:2, 12:1, 12:9Reciprocal26:1 - General Verse 3will makeExodus 29:18, 29:25, 29:41; Leviticus 1:2, 1:3, 1:9, 1:13, 1:17, 10:13 a burnt1:1-17 a sacrifice7:16, 22:18-23; Deuteronomy 12:11 performingHeb. separating, Leviticus 27:2 or in a freewill22:21, 22:23; Deuteronomy 12:6, 12:17, 16:10 in yourNumbers 28:16-19, 28:27, 29:1, 29:2, 29:8, 29:13-40; Leviticus 23:8, 23:12, 23:36; Deuteronomy 16:1-17 a sweetGenesis 8:21; Exodus 29:18; Matthew 3:17; Ephesians 5:2; Philippians 4:18 the herdUnder the term bakar, are comprehended the ox, heifer, etc; and under tzon, are included sheep and goats. The animals enjoined in the Levitical law are the very same which commanded Abraham to offer - Genesis 15:9. Hence it is evident, that God delivered to the patriarchs an epitome of that law which was afterwards given in detail to Moses, the essence of which consisted in its sacrifices; and these sacrifices were of clean animals, the most perfect, useful, and healthy of all that are brought under the immediate government of man. Gross feeding and ferocious animals were all excluded, as well as all birds of prey.ReciprocalLeviticus 9:4 - and a meat; 23:13 - the meat; Numbers 28:11 - in the beginnings; 29:9 - General; Psalm 81:3 - solemn Verse 4a meatExodus 29:40; Leviticus 2:1, 6:14, 7:9, 7:10, 23:13; Isaiah 66:20; Malachi 1:11; Romans 15:16; Habakkuk 3:1 the fourthNumbers 28:5-8; Exodus 29:40; Leviticus 2:15, 14:10, 23:13; Judges 9:9; Ezekiel 46:14ReciprocalLeviticus 5:11 - fine flour; 23:18 - with their; Numbers 8:9 - shalt gather the whole; 15:6 - General; 28:12 - General; 29:18 - after the manner; Ezra 6:9 - wheat; 7:17 - their meat offerings Verse 5Numbers 28:7, 28:14; Judges 9:13; Psalm 116:13; Song of Songs 1:4; Zechariah 9:17; Matthew 26:28, 26:29; Philippians 2:17; 2 Timothy 4:6ReciprocalExodus 29:40 - a drink; 30:24 - hin; Numbers 3:17 - Gershon; 6:15 - drink; 15:10 - General; 28:5 - General; 1 Samuel 10:3 - three kids; 1 Chronicles 29:21 - drink offerings; 2 Chronicles 29:35 - the drink Verse 6Numbers 15:4, 28:12-14ReciprocalLeviticus 6:14 - the meat offering Verse 7ReciprocalExodus 29:40 - a drink; Numbers 6:15 - drink; 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me; 28:7 - to be poured; Judges 9:13 - cheereth; 1 Chronicles 29:21 - drink offerings Verse 8peaceLeviticus 3:1, 7:11-18Reciprocal22:21 - to accomplish; Numbers 8:8 - his meat; 15:24 - with his Verse 9with aNumbers 28:12, 28:14 a meat29:6; Leviticus 6:14, 7:37, 14:10; 1 Chronicles 21:23; Nehemiah 10:33; Ezekiel 42:13; 46:5, 46:7, 46:11, 46:15; Joel 1:9, 2:14ReciprocalExodus 29:40 - a tenth; Numbers 8:8 - his meat; 1 Samuel 1:24 - she took Verse 10Numbers 15:5, 6:15ReciprocalExodus 29:40 - a drink; Numbers 28:7 - to be poured; Judges 9:13 - cheereth; 1 Samuel 1:24 - she took; 1 Chronicles 29:21 - drink offerings Verse 11Numbers 15:28ReciprocalExodus 12:3 - lamb; Numbers 29:6 - according Verse 12ReciprocalNumbers 29:6 - according Verse 14ReciprocalLeviticus 22:18 - of the strangers; 22:25 - a stranger's Verse 15OneNumbers 15:29, 9:14; Exodus 12:49; Leviticus 24:22; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 2:11-22; Colossians 3:11 an ordinanceNumbers 10:8, 18:8; Exodus 12:14, 12:24, 12:43; 1 Samuel 30:25ReciprocalExodus 12:48 - a stranger; Numbers 19:10 - it shall be; Ezekiel 14:7 - of the stranger Verse 16ReciprocalExodus 12:48 - a stranger; 12:49 - General; Leviticus 4:27 - common people; 24:22 - General; Numbers 19:10 - it shall be; 35:15 - General; Joshua 8:33 - stranger Verse 17ReciprocalLeviticus 23:17 - the firstfruits; Romans 11:16 - if the firstfruit Verse 18Numbers 15:2; Deuteronomy 26:1-15ReciprocalLeviticus 23:10 - and shall Verse 19The oblation before prescribed seems to have been a general acknowledgment from the people at large; but this was an oblation from every one that reaped a harvest: who was required, previously to tasting it himself, to offer a portion of dough as a heave-offering to the Lord. This is supposed to have been given to the priests in their several cities, and not carried to the tabernacle.
; Joshua 5:11, 5:12ReciprocalExodus 29:28 - is an heave; Leviticus 7:14 - an heave; 23:17 - the firstfruits; Numbers 18:12 - the firstfruits; 18:19 - the heave; Nehemiah 10:37 - the firstfruits; Ezekiel 44:30 - all the firstfruits Verse 20a cakeNumbers 18:12; Exodus 23:19; Deuteronomy 26:2-10; Nehemiah 10:37; Proverbs 3:9, 3:10; Ezekiel 44:30; Matthew 6:33; Romans 11:16; 1 Corinthians 15:20; James 1:18; Revelation 14:4 the heave offeringLeviticus 2:14, 23:20, 23:16, 23:17ReciprocalExodus 29:28 - is an heave; Leviticus 2:12 - the oblation; Numbers 18:27 - the corn Verse 21Numbers 18:26; Exodus 29:28

Verse 22This law concerning sins of ignorance, being entirely diverse from one before considered, occasions considerable difficulty (Lev. 4). Some explain that law as relating to sins of commission, this to sins of omission: others explain the one of inadvertent violations of the moral law, and the other of the transgressions of the ceremonial law, and some think that related to the whole nation, this to any one tribe; or that to the bulk of the nation, this to the rulers and elders. The Jews say, that the former law referred to such national transgressions through heedlessness, as consisted with the maintenance of the prescribed worship in the main; but that this especially respected the case of the nation, when through inattention, and the example and authority of wicked rulers, they had turned aside and committed idolatry, or conducted their worship directly contrary to law; yet through a culpable ignorance, and not in presumption. This was evidently the case under several of their kings; and the explanation seems well grounded.
; Leviticus 4:2, 4:13, 4:14, 4:22, 4:27, 5:13, 5:15-17; Psalm 19:12; Luke 12:48Reciprocal2 Chronicles 29:21 - a sin offering; Habakkuk 3:1 - ignorant Verse 24if oughtLeviticus 4:13 withoutHeb. from the eyesone young bullock4:14-21 with hisNumbers 15:8-10 manneror, ordinanceone kid28:15; Leviticus 4:23; 2 Chronicles 29:21-24; Ezra 6:17, 8:35ReciprocalExodus 29:40 - a drink; Leviticus 23:19 - one kid; Numbers 28:2 - for a sweet savour unto me; 28:30 - General; 29:6 - according; Acts 3:17 - through Verse 25the priestLeviticus 4:20, 4:26; Romans 3:25; 1 John 2:2 forgiven themLuke 23:34; Acts 13:39ReciprocalLeviticus 1:4 - atonement; 4:19 - General; 4:35 - and the priest shall make; 15:15 - an atonement; Numbers 30:12 - and the Lord; 1 Chronicles 6:49 - make an atonement; Isaiah 22:14 - Surely Verse 27Leviticus 4:27, 4:28; Acts 3:17, 17:30; 1 Timothy 1:13ReciprocalPsalm 51:16 - desirest Verse 28Leviticus 4:35Reciprocal1:4 - atonement; 4:26 - an atonement; Numbers 15:11 - General; 30:12 - and the Lord; Joshua 3:10 - Hereby ye; Habakkuk 3:1 - if Verse 29one lawNumbers 15:15, 9:14; Leviticus 16:29, 17:15; Romans 3:29, 3:30 sinnethHeb. doethReciprocalExodus 12:49 - General; Leviticus 4:27 - common people; 24:22 - General; Joshua 8:33 - stranger; Ezekiel 14:7 - of the stranger Verse 30doeth oughtNumbers 9:13, 14:44; Genesis 17:14; Exodus 21:14; Leviticus 20:3, 20:6, 20:10; Deuteronomy 1:43, 17:12; 29:19, 29:20; Psalm 19:13; Matthew 12:32; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 2 Peter 2:10 presumptuouslyHeb. with an high hand, That is, bold, daring, deliberate acts of transgression against the fullest evidence, and in despite of the Divine authority. Such conduct "reproacheth the Lord," as if his commands were needless, unreasonable, and inimical to the happiness of man; his favour were not desirable, or his wrath not to be feared: in short, as if it were more advantageous to rebel against him than to serve him. Such acts admitted of no atonement: the person was condemned to bear his own iniquity, and to be cut off.reproachethPsalm 69:9, 74:18, 74:22, 79:12, 89:51; Proverbs 14:31; Isaiah 37:23, 37:24ReciprocalLeviticus 17:4 - be cut off; Numbers 19:13 - purifieth; 19:20 - shall not; 25:6 - in the sight of Moses; Deuteronomy 17:13 - presumptuously; 1 Samuel 2:25 - if a man; 3:14 - the iniquity; 2 Samuel 12:9 - despised; Psalm 51:16 - desirest; Ecclesiastes 11:9 - walk; Malachi 2:12 - cut; Luke 12:47 - knew; 1 Timothy 1:13 - because; Habakkuk 2:2 - every; 3:1 - despised; 1 John 5:16 - There Verse 31despisedLeviticus 26:15, 26:43; 2 Samuel 12:9; Psalm 119:126; Proverbs 13:13; Isaiah 30:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 his iniquityLeviticus 5:1; Psalm 38:4; Isaiah 53:6; Ezekiel 18:20; 1 Peter 2:24; 2 Peter 2:21ReciprocalGenesis 17:14 - cut; Exodus 21:14 - presumptuously; Leviticus 17:4 - be cut off; Numbers 9:13 - forbeareth; 25:6 - in the sight of Moses; Deuteronomy 17:13 - presumptuously; 1 Samuel 3:14 - the iniquity; Psalm 19:13 - presumptuous; 51:16 - desirest; Ezekiel 20:13 - and my; Malachi 2:12 - cut; Luke 12:47 - knew; 1 John 3:4 - transgresseth Verse 32they found a manThis example seems to have been evidently introduced to illustrate the foregoing law. The man despised the word of the Lord, presumptuously broke his commandment, and on this ground was punished with death. Exodus 16:23, 16:27, 16:28, 20:8-10, 35:2, 35:3Reciprocal20:10 - thou shalt; 31:15 - whosoever; Nehemiah 13:15 - burdens; Jeremiah 17:21 - bear; Matthew 12:2 - Behold; Mark 2:24 - that; Luke 6:2 - not Verse 33John 8:3-20ReciprocalExodus 18:22 - great; Leviticus 24:11 - brought him; Numbers 9:6 - they came; 27:2 - General Verse 34Leviticus 24:12ReciprocalExodus 18:15 - to inquire; Numbers 27:2 - General; 27:5 - General; Acts 12:10 - the first Verse 35The manExodus 31:14, 31:15 stone himLeviticus 24:14, 24:23; 1 Kings 21:13; Acts 7:58; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalExodus 18:16 - make; Leviticus 4:12 - without the camp; 20:2 - the people; Deuteronomy 13:10 - stone him; 22:21 - stone her; Matthew 27:31 - and led; 27:32 - as; John 19:17 - went Verse 36Joshua 7:25ReciprocalLeviticus 20:2 - the people; 24:14 - let all the; 24:23 - General; Numbers 19:3 - without the camp; Deuteronomy 13:10 - stone him; 22:21 - stone her; 1 Kings 21:13 - they carried him; Matthew 27:32 - as; John 19:17 - went; Habakkuk 3:1 - despised; 3:1 - suffered Verse 38fringes in the bordersThe word tzitzith properly denotes an ornament resembling a flower. From Numbers 15:39, we learn that these were emblematical of the commands of God. That there is any analogy between a fringe and a precept, it would be bold to assert; but when a thing is appointed to represent another, no matter how different, that first object becomes the legitimate representative or sign of the other. Deuteronomy 22:12; Matthew 9:20, 23:5; Luke 8:44ReciprocalExodus 28:28 - a lace; 28:37 - blue; Deuteronomy 6:8 - General; Matthew 14:36 - hem; Mark 6:56 - the border Verse 39rememberExodus 13:9; Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 11:18-21, 11:28-32; Proverbs 3:1 ye seek notDeuteronomy 29:19; Job 31:7; Proverbs 28:26; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Jeremiah 9:14; Ezekiel 6:9 go a whoringExodus 34:15, 34:16; Psalm 73:27, 106:39; Hosea 2:2; James 4:4ReciprocalLeviticus 20:6 - go; Numbers 15:38 - fringes in the borders; Deuteronomy 6:8 - General; 12:8 - every man; 22:12 - fringes; 1 Kings 12:33 - in the month; Psalm 119:37 - Turn; Isaiah 65:2 - after; Jeremiah 3:17 - walk; Ezekiel 20:16 - for their; Hosea 4:12 - gone; 9:10 - and their; Matthew 9:20 - hem; 14:36 - hem; 23:5 - the borders; Mark 6:56 - the border Verse 40be holyLeviticus 11:44, 11:45, 19:2; Romans 12:1; Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Peter 1:15, 1:16ReciprocalExodus 34:32 - he gave; Leviticus 22:31 - General Verse 41Leviticus 22:33, 25:38; Psalm 105:45; Jeremiah 31:31-33, 32:37-41; Ezekiel 36:25-27; Habakkuk 3:1; 1 Peter 2:9, 2:10ReciprocalHosea 12:9 - I that