And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the LORD; though he wist it not, yet is he guilty, and shall bear his iniquity.
If someone sins by doing something that God's commandments forbid, even if they didn't know they were doing wrong, they are still guilty and must take responsibility for their wrongdoing.
This verse teaches that we are responsible for our sins even when we commit them unknowingly or unintentionally.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the section of Leviticus dealing with guilt offerings, where Moses was giving the Israelites detailed instructions about how to handle different types of sins. In ancient Israel's legal and religious system, ignorance of the law didn't excuse someone from responsibility. The community needed clear guidelines for maintaining holiness and right relationship with God, even when mistakes were made unintentionally.
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