And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
And if the entire community of Israel sins without realizing it, and the matter is hidden from the eyes of the whole assembly, and they have done something against any of the LORD's commandments concerning things that should not be done, and are guilty;
This verse explains that even when an entire community sins unintentionally or without knowing it, they are still responsible and guilty before God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the sacrificial laws given to Moses for the Israelites in the wilderness. It addresses situations where the entire community might unknowingly violate God's commands, perhaps through a leader's misinterpretation or a collective oversight. The sacrificial system provided a way for even unintentional sins to be properly addressed and forgiven.
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