KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall be, when he shall be guilty in one of these things, that he shall confess that he hath sinned in that thing:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When someone realizes they are guilty of one of these sins, they must confess and admit what they have done wrong.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that when we recognize we've done something wrong, we need to openly admit our guilt and confess our sin.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the detailed laws God gave to Israel about sin offerings and guilt offerings. In ancient Israel's religious system, confession was a required step before making sacrifices for unintentional sins or ceremonial violations. The context includes sins like failing to testify as a witness, touching unclean things, or making rash oaths.
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