And if any one of the common people sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty;
And if any ordinary person sins by accident, doing something against any of the LORD's commandments that shouldn't be done, and becomes guilty,
This verse explains that even when regular people accidentally break God's laws without meaning to, they are still considered guilty and need to make things right.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the sacrificial law given to Israel at Mount Sinai, specifically addressing unintentional sins by common people (as opposed to priests or leaders covered earlier). In ancient Israel, ignorance of the law didn't excuse someone from guilt, reflecting the serious nature of God's holiness and the need for atonement even for accidental wrongdoing.
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