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Leviticus 5:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He must bring a perfect ram from his flock to the priest as a guilt offering, valued according to your assessment. The priest will make atonement for him regarding the sin he committed unknowingly and didn't realize he had done, and he will be forgiven.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God provides a way for people to be forgiven even for sins they committed without knowing they were doing wrong.

📚 Historical Context

In the time of Moses, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, receiving God's laws through the Torah to guide their worship and maintain purity as a holy nation. The sacrificial system in Leviticus addressed various sins, including unintentional ones, where a flawless animal like a ram was offered to the priest to symbolize atonement and restore fellowship with God. This practice emphasized the seriousness of sin and the need for a mediator to approach a holy God.

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