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Numbers 15

BSB·41 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Afterכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָבֹ֗אוּṯā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landאֶ֙רֶץ֙’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am givingנֹתֵ֥ןnō·ṯên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you as a homeמוֹשְׁבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םmō·wō·šə·ḇō·ṯê·ḵem — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study → 3and you presentוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the herdהַבָּקָ֖רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → flockהַצֹּֽאן׃haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → to produceלַעֲשׂ֞וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a pleasingנִיחֹ֙חַ֙nî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵ֤יחַrê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →either a burnt offeringעֹלָ֣ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → orאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a sacrificeזֶ֔בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, for a specialלְפַלֵּא־lə·p̄al·lê- — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → vowנֶ֙דֶר֙ne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → freewill offeringבִנְדָבָ֔הḇin·ḏā·ḇāh — Voluntary offering; willing gift; freewill contributionH5071 — Full Word Study → orא֖וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → appointed feastבְּמֹעֲדֵיכֶ֑םbə·mō·‘ă·ḏê·ḵem — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → 4then the one presentingוְהִקְרִ֛יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → his offeringקָרְבָּנ֖וֹqā·rə·bā·nōw — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → shall also presentהַמַּקְרִ֥יבham·maq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a grain offeringמִנְחָה֙min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of a tenth of an ephahעִשָּׂר֔וֹן‘iś·śā·rō·wn — a tenth part; a tithe measureH6241 — Full Word Study → of fine flourסֹ֣לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבָּל֕וּלbā·lūl — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with a quarterבִּרְבִעִ֥יתbir·ḇi·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → hinהַהִ֖יןha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of olive oilשָֽׁמֶן׃šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 5Withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → sacrificeלַזָּ֑בַחlaz·zā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of eachהָאֶחָֽד׃hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → lambלַכֶּ֖בֶשׂlak·ke·ḇeś — A young male sheep; lambH3532 — Full Word Study →, you are to prepareתַּעֲשֶׂ֥הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a quarterרְבִיעִ֣יתrə·ḇî·‘îṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → hinהַהִ֔יןha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of wineוְיַ֤יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → as a drink offeringלַנֶּ֙סֶךְ֙lan·ne·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →. 6With a ramלָאַ֙יִל֙lā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → you are to prepareתַּעֲשֶׂ֣הta·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a grain offeringמִנְחָ֔הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flourסֹ֖לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāh — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with a thirdשְׁלִשִׁ֥יתšə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → of a hinהַהִֽין׃ha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of olive oilבַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, 7and a thirdשְׁלִשִׁ֣יתšə·li·šîṯ — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → of a hinהַהִ֑יןha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of wineוְיַ֥יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → as a drink offeringלַנֶּ֖סֶךְlan·ne·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →, a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵֽיחַ־rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 8Whenוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you prepareתַעֲשֶׂ֥הṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → a youngבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → bullבָּקָ֖רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringעֹלָ֣ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → orאוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזָ֑בַחzā·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → to fulfillלְפַלֵּא־lə·p̄al·lê- — to be wonderful, perform miracles, do marvelous thingsH6381 — Full Word Study → a vowנֶ֥דֶרne·ḏer — A solemn promise or vow made to GodH5088 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → as a peace offeringשְׁלָמִ֖יםšə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, 9presentוְהִקְרִ֤יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bullהַבָּקָר֙hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → a grain offeringמִנְחָ֔הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flourסֹ֖לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → mixedבָּל֥וּלbā·lūl — to mix, mingle, anoint, or blend togetherH1101 — Full Word Study → with halfחֲצִ֥יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → a hinהַהִֽין׃ha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of olive oilבַּשֶּׁ֖מֶןbaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 10Also presentתַּקְרִ֥יבtaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → halfחֲצִ֣יḥă·ṣî — half, middle, midstH2677 — Full Word Study → a hinהַהִ֑יןha·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study → of wineוְיַ֛יִןwə·ya·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study → as a drink offeringלַנֶּ֖סֶךְlan·ne·seḵ — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study →. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵֽיחַ־rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11Thisכָּ֣כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → is to be doneיֵעָשֶׂ֗הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for eachהָֽאֶחָ֔דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → bullלַשּׁוֹר֙laš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, ramלָאַ֣יִלlā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, lambלַשֶּׂ֥הlaś·śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → goatבָעִזִּֽים׃ḇā·‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →. 12This is howכָּ֛כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → you must prepareתַּעֲשׂ֑וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → each oneלָאֶחָ֖דlā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →, no matter howאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → manyכַּמִּסְפָּ֖רkam·mis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →. 13Everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who is native-bornהָאֶזְרָ֥חhā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → shall prepareיַעֲשֶׂה־ya·‘ă·śeh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֑לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → things in this wayכָּ֖כָהkā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → when he presentsלְהַקְרִ֛יבlə·haq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire as a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵֽיחַ־rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 14And for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a foreignerגֵּ֜רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residingיָגוּר֩yā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → withאִתְּכֶ֨ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → you orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → someone elseאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → among youבְּתֽוֹכְכֶם֙bə·ṯō·wḵ·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → wants to prepareוְעָשָׂ֛הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire as a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵֽיחַ־rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, he is to doתַּעֲשׂ֖וּta·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → exactly asכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you doיַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. 15The assemblyהַקָּהָ֕לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → is to have the sameאַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקָּ֥הḥuq·qāh — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → both for you and for the foreign residentוְלַגֵּ֣רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →; it is a permanentעוֹלָם֙‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֤תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. You and the foreignerכַּגֵּ֥רkag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → shall beיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the same beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 16The sameאַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → lawתּוֹרָ֥הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → and the sameאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → ordinanceוּמִשְׁפָּ֥טū·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → will applyיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → both to you and to the foreignerוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residingהַגָּ֥רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּכֶֽם׃פ’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →.” 17Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 18Speakדַּבֵּר֙dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֖wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: When you enterבְּבֹֽאֲכֶם֙bə·ḇō·’ă·ḵem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֛י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am bringing youמֵבִ֥יאmê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → 19and you eatבַּאֲכָלְכֶ֖םba·’ă·ḵā·lə·ḵem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the foodמִלֶּ֣חֶםmil·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, you shall liftתָּרִ֥ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → up an offeringתְרוּמָ֖הṯə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 20From the firstרֵאשִׁית֙rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of your doughעֲרִסֹ֣תֵכֶ֔ם‘ă·ri·sō·ṯê·ḵem — dough; leavened or unleavened mass of flourH6182 — Full Word Study →, you are to liftתָּרִ֣ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → up a cakeחַלָּ֖הḥal·lāh — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → as a contributionתְרוּמָ֑הṯə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →; offerתָּרִ֥ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָֽהּ׃’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → just likeכֵּ֖ןkên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → an offeringכִּתְרוּמַ֣תkiṯ·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from the threshing floorגֹּ֔רֶןgō·ren — Threshing floor; agricultural work areaH1637 — Full Word Study →. 21Throughout your generationsלְדֹרֹ֖תֵיכֶֽם׃סlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →, you are to giveתִּתְּנ֥וּtit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → an offeringתְּרוּמָ֑הtə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from the firstמֵרֵאשִׁית֙mê·rê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → of your doughעֲרִסֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם‘ă·ri·sō·ṯê·ḵem — dough; leavened or unleavened mass of flourH6182 — Full Word Study →. 22Now ifוְכִ֣יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you stray unintentionallyתִשְׁגּ֔וּṯiš·gū — to wander, stray, go astrayH7686 — Full Word Study → and do notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyתַעֲשׂ֔וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → commandmentsהַמִּצְוֺ֖תham·miṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has spokenדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → 23allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → you throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the dayהַיּ֞וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave themצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → and continuing throughוָהָ֖לְאָהwā·hā·lə·’āh — Beyond, further, yonder; forward or back in space/timeH1973 — Full Word Study → the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → 24and ifאִ֣ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it was doneנֶעֶשְׂתָ֣הne·‘eś·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyלִשְׁגָגָה֒liš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → without the knowledgeמֵעֵינֵ֣יmê·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָעֵדָה֮hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →, then the wholeכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֡הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → is to prepareוְעָשׂ֣וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֨ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → young bullפַּ֣רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringלְעֹלָ֜הlə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, a pleasingנִיחֹ֙חַ֙nî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaלְרֵ֤יחַlə·rê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, with its grain offeringוּמִנְחָת֥וֹū·min·ḥā·ṯōw — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → and drink offeringוְנִסְכּ֖וֹwə·nis·kōw — Drink offering; libation poured out in worshipH5262 — Full Word Study → according to the regulationכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טkam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →, and oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → male goatוּשְׂעִיר־ū·śə·‘îr- — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 25The priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֛ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, so that they may be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֣חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →; forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the sin was unintentionalשְׁגָגָ֣הšə·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → and theyוְהֵם֩wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have broughtהֵבִ֨יאוּhê·ḇî·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → an offering made by fire and a sin offeringוְחַטָּאתָ֛םwə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, presented before the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their unintentional sinשִׁגְגָתָֽם׃šiḡ·ḡā·ṯām — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study →. 26Then the wholeלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַת֙‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and the foreignersוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residingהַגָּ֣רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֗חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it happened to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃סbiš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study →. 27Also, ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → personנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → sinsתֶּחֱטָ֣אte·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → unintentionallyבִשְׁגָגָ֑הḇiš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study →, he is to presentוְהִקְרִ֛יבָהwə·hiq·rî·ḇāh — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → a year-oldבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → female goatעֵ֥ז‘êz — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 28And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on behalf ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the personהַנֶּ֧פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → who erredבִשְׁגָגָ֖הḇiš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → by sinning unintentionallyהַשֹּׁגֶ֛גֶתhaš·šō·ḡe·ḡeṯ — to go astray, err, sin unintentionallyH7683 — Full Word Study →; and when atonement has been madeלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֥חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 29You shall haveיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sameאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → lawתּוֹרָ֤הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → for the one who actsלָעֹשֶׂ֖הlā·‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → in errorבִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃biš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study →, whether he is a native-bornהָֽאֶזְרָח֙hā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → Israeliteבִּבְנֵ֣יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or a foreignerוְלַגֵּ֖רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residingהַגָּ֣רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youבְּתוֹכָ֑םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. 30But the personוְהַנֶּ֜פֶשׁwə·han·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶֽׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sins defiantlyבְּיָ֣דbə·yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, whetherמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → a nativeהָֽאֶזְרָח֙hā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → orוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → foreignerהַגֵּ֔רhag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →, blasphemesמְגַדֵּ֑ףmə·ḡad·dêp̄ — to blaspheme, revile, or reproachH1442 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thatה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → shall be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from amongמִקֶּ֥רֶבmiq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמָּֽהּ׃‘am·māh — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 31Heהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → shall certainly be cut offהִכָּרֵ֧ת׀hik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has despisedבָּזָ֔הbā·zāh — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → the wordדְבַר־ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → brokenהֵפַ֑רhê·p̄ar — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study → His commandmentמִצְוָת֖וֹmiṣ·wā·ṯōw — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →; his guilt remains on him.” 32While the Israelitesבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → wereוַיִּהְי֥וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →, a manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → was foundוַֽיִּמְצְא֗וּway·yim·ṣə·’ū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → gatheringמְקֹשֵׁ֥שׁmə·qō·šêš — to gather or assemble togetherH7197 — Full Word Study → woodעֵצִ֖ים‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → on the Sabbathהַשַּׁבָּֽת׃haš·šab·bāṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 33Those who foundהַמֹּצְאִ֥יםham·mō·ṣə·’îm — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → the man gatheringמְקֹשֵׁ֣שׁmə·qō·šêš — to gather or assemble togetherH7197 — Full Word Study → woodעֵצִ֑ים‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → broughtוַיַּקְרִ֣יבוּway·yaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָֽה׃hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →, 34and becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it had not beenלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → declaredפֹרַ֔שׁp̄ō·raš — to separate; to scatter; to declare distinctlyH6567 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → should be doneיֵּעָשֶׂ֖הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to him, they placedוַיַּנִּ֥יחוּway·yan·nî·ḥū — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in custodyבַּמִּשְׁמָ֑רbam·miš·mār — Guard, custody, or watchful keepingH4929 — Full Word Study →. 35And the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “The manהָאִ֑ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → must surely be put to deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. The wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → is to stoneרָג֨וֹםrā·ḡō·wm — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֤וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →.” 36So the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֗הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → tookוַיֹּצִ֨יאוּway·yō·ṣî·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the man outsideמִחוּץ֙mi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → and stonedוַיִּרְגְּמ֥וּway·yir·gə·mū — to stone; to pelt with stonesH7275 — Full Word Study → himבָּאֲבָנִ֖יםbā·’ă·ḇā·nîm — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study → to deathוַיָּמֹ֑תway·yā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 37Later, the LORD saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 38Speakדַּבֵּ֞רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → thatאֲלֵהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → throughout the generations to comeלְדֹרֹתָ֑םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯām — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study → they are to makeוְעָשׂ֨וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for themselves tasselsצִיצִ֛תṣî·ṣiṯ — Tassel or fringe on garmentH6734 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the cornersכַּנְפֵ֥יkan·p̄ê — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of their garmentsבִגְדֵיהֶ֖םḇiḡ·ḏê·hem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, withוְנָֽתְנ֛וּwə·nā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a blueתְּכֵֽלֶת׃tə·ḵê·leṯ — Blue dye or blue-colored fabricH8504 — Full Word Study → cordפְּתִ֥ילpə·ṯîl — Cord, thread, or line used for bindingH6616 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → each tasselצִיצִ֥תṣî·ṣiṯ — Tassel or fringe on garmentH6734 — Full Word Study →. 39These will serveוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → as tasselsלְצִיצִת֒lə·ṣî·ṣiṯ — Tassel or fringe on garmentH6734 — Full Word Study → for you to look atוּרְאִיתֶ֣םū·rə·’î·ṯem — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →, so that you may rememberוּזְכַרְתֶּם֙ū·zə·ḵar·tem — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the commandmentsמִצְוֺ֣תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, that you may obeyוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֑ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → prostitute yourselvesזֹנִ֖יםzō·nîm — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → by followingתָתֻ֜רוּṯā·ṯu·rū — to spy out, scout, search, exploreH8446 — Full Word Study → your own heartלְבַבְכֶם֙lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study → and your own eyesעֵֽינֵיכֶ֔ם‘ê·nê·ḵem — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 40Thenלְמַ֣עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → you will rememberתִּזְכְּר֔וּtiz·kə·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → and obeyוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My commandmentsמִצְוֺתָ֑יmiṣ·wō·ṯāy — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, and you will beוִהְיִיתֶ֥םwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקְדֹשִׁ֖יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → to your Godלֵֽאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃lê·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 41Iאֲנִ֞י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → brought you outהוֹצֵ֤אתִיhō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → to beלִהְי֥וֹתlih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your Godלֵאלֹהִ֑יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃פ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 15
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Numbers 15 establishes detailed regulations for offerings in the Promised Land and clarifies God's grace toward both unintentional and deliberate sin. The chapter begins with precise instructions for grain and drink offerings to accompany sacrifices, emphasizing that both native Israelites and resident foreigners stand equally before the Lord. The passage then addresses the crucial distinction between sins committed in ignorance—which can be atoned for through sacrifice—and presumptuous sins, illustrated by the sobering account of a man executed for breaking the Sabbath. The chapter concludes with the command to wear fringes on garments as a visual reminder of God's commandments. Throughout, these regulations demonstrate God's holiness, His desire for ordered worship, and His desire to draw His people toward obedience and faithfulness.

Verses 1–16: Offerings and Equal Standing Before the Lord

God commands Moses to instruct Israel that upon entering Canaan, whenever they present burnt offerings, vow offerings, freewill offerings, or feast offerings, they must include accompanying grain and drink offerings (vv. 1–10). A lamb requires one-tenth of an ephah of flour mixed with oil and wine; a ram requires two-tenths; a bullock requires three-tenths (vv. 4–9). These supplementary offerings make the main sacrifice "a sweet savour unto the LORD" (v. 3)—indicating that God receives worship not merely as duty, but with pleasure when offered in the manner He prescribes.

Crucially, verses 14–16 extend these exact same regulations to resident foreigners, declaring that "one ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an ordinance for ever in your generations" (v. 15). This remarkable statement reveals that in God's eyes, the foreigner who chooses to worship the Lord stands in identical relationship to Him as the native Israelite. There is no second-class status in approaching God through prescribed sacrifice. This principle prefigures the New Testament truth that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Gentile (Galatians 3:28), and all believers have equal access to the Father.

Verses 17–26: The Firstfruits Offering and Corporate Atonement

When Israel enters Canaan and begins eating bread from the land, they must offer a heave offering (a portion lifted or separated) from the first of their dough to the Lord (vv. 17–21). This acknowledges God's ownership and provision over the harvest.

Verses 22–26 then address unintentional sin—when the congregation fails to keep God's commandments through ignorance. The community collectively offers a young bullock as a burnt offering, a goat as a sin offering, and the priest makes atonement (vv. 24–25). Critically, this sin can be forgiven because it was committed unknowingly. The passage emphasizes that ignorance, though serious, does not place the sinner beyond the reach of God's mercy when proper atonement is made.

Verses 27–31: Individual Sin and Presumptuous Rebellion

A similar principle applies to individuals who sin ignorantly: they bring a young female goat, and the priest atones for them (vv. 27–28). Again, forgiveness is available.

However, verse 30 marks a sharp turn: "But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people." Presumptuous sin—deliberate, willful defiance of God's known law—is unforgivable under the Old Covenant system. Such rebellion "despiseth the word of the LORD" and constitutes direct contempt of His authority. This soul must be "cut off," meaning excommunicated or executed.

Verses 32–36: The Sabbath-Breaker

The narrative of a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath (vv. 32–36) illustrates this principle. His act was deliberate and public defiance of God's explicit command. He is stoned to death outside the camp, demonstrating that presumptuous sin carries severe, irrevocable consequences.

Verses 37–41: The Fringes as a Sign

The chapter concludes with the command to wear fringes with a blue ribbon on garment borders (vv. 38–40). These serve as visible reminders of God's commandments, helping God's people resist the pull of their own hearts and eyes toward disobedience. The final verse reiterates the redemptive foundation: "I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt" (v. 41)—motivating obedience through remembrance of grace.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches that God values ordered, attentive worship and distinguishes between the weak failures of sincere believers and deliberate rebellion. While we live under grace rather than law, the principle remains: God forgives our honest mistakes when we repent, but He cannot abide persistent, willful defiance of His known truth. Like the fringes of old, we need constant

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