Introduction
Overview
Numbers 15 . 1 , The law of the meat offering , and the drink offering; Numbers 15 . 14 , The stranger is under the same law; Numbers 15 . 17 , The law of the first of the dough for an heave offering; Numbers 15 . 22 , The sacrifice for sins of ignorance; Numbers 15 . 30 , The punishment of presumption; Numbers 15 . 32 , He that violated the sabbath is stoned; Numbers 15 . 37 , The law of fringes.
It is very probable , that the transactions recorded in this and the four following chapters took place during the time the Israelites abode in Kadesh . Deuteronomy 1 . 46.
Reciprocal . Ezekiel 46 . 11 . in the feasts
Numbers 15 . 18 , Leviticus 14 . 34 , Leviticus 23 . 10 , Leviticus 25 . 2 , Deuteronomy 7 . 1 , Deuteronomy 7 . 2 , Deuteronomy 12 . 1 , Deuteronomy 12 . 9
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 26 . 1 . General
will make . Exodus 29 . 18 , Exodus 29 . 25 , Exodus 29 . 41 , Leviticus 1 . 2 , Leviticus 1 . 3 , Leviticus 1 . 9 , Leviticus 1 . 13 , Leviticus 1 . 17 , Leviticus 10 . 13
a burnt . Leviticus 1 . 1-17
a sacrifice . Leviticus 7 . 16 , Leviticus 22 . 18-23 , Deuteronomy 12 . 11
performing . Heb. separating , Leviticus 27 . 2
or in a freewill . Leviticus 22 . 21 , Leviticus 22 . 23 , Deuteronomy 12 . 6 , Deuteronomy 12 . 17 , Deuteronomy 16 . 10
in your . Numbers 28 . 16-19 , Numbers 28 . 27 , Numbers 29 . 1 , Numbers 29 . 2 , Numbers 29 . 8 , Numbers 29 . 13-40 , Leviticus 23 . 8 , Leviticus 23 . 12 , Leviticus 23 . 36 , Deuteronomy 16 . 1-17
a sweet . Genesis 8 . 21 , Exodus 29 . 18 , Matthew 3 . 17 , Ephesians 5 . 2 , Philippians 4 . 18
the herd . Under the term bakar , are comprehended the ox , heifer , etc; and under tzon , are included sheep and goats. The animals enjoined in the Levitical law are the very same which commanded Abraham to offer . Genesis 15 . 9. Hence it is evident , that God delivered to the patriarchs an epitome of that law which was afterwards given in detail to Moses , the essence of which consisted in its sacrifices; and these sacrifices were of clean animals , the most perfect , useful , and healthy of all that are brought under the immediate government of man. Gross feeding and ferocious animals were all excluded , as well as all birds of prey.
Reciprocal . Leviticus 9 . 4 . and a meat Leviticus 23 . 13 . the meat Numbers 28 . 11 . in the beginnings Numbers 29 . 9 . General Psalm 81 . 3 . solemn
a meat . Exodus 29 . 40 , Leviticus 2 . 1 , Leviticus 6 . 14 , Leviticus 7 . 9 , Leviticus 7 . 10 , Leviticus 23 . 13 , Isaiah 66 . 20 , Malachi 1 . 11 , Romans 15 . 16 , Hebrews 13 . 16
the fourth . Numbers 28 . 5-8 , Exodus 29 . 40 , Leviticus 2 . 15 , Leviticus 14 . 10 , Leviticus 23 . 13 , Judges 9 . 9 , Ezekiel 46 . 14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 5 . 11 . fine flour Leviticus 23 . 18 . with their Numbers 8 . 9 . shalt gather the whole Numbers 15 . 6 . General Numbers 28 . 12 . General Numbers 29 . 18 . after the manner Ezra 6 . 9 . wheat Ezra 7 . 17 . their meat offerings
Numbers 28 . 7 , Numbers 28 . 14 , Judges 9 . 13 , Psalm 116 . 13 , Song of Solomon 1 . 4 , Zechariah 9 . 17 , Matthew 26 . 28 , Matthew 26 . 29 , Philippians 2 . 17 , 2 Timothy 4 . 6
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Exodus 30 . 24 . hin Numbers 3 . 17 . Gershon Numbers 6 . 15 . drink Numbers 15 . 10 . General Numbers 28 . 5 . General 1 Samuel 10 . 3 . three kids 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 . drink offerings 2 Chronicles 29 . 35 . the drink
Numbers 15 . 4 , Numbers 28 . 12-14
Reciprocal . Leviticus 6 . 14 . the meat offering
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Numbers 6 . 15 . drink Numbers 28 . 2 . for a sweet savour unto me Numbers 28 . 7 . to be poured Judges 9 . 13 . cheereth 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 . drink offerings
peace . Leviticus 3 . 1 , Leviticus 7 . 11-18
Reciprocal . Leviticus 22 . 21 . to accomplish Numbers 8 . 8 . his meat Numbers 15 . 24 . with his
with a . Numbers 28 . 12 , Numbers 28 . 14
a meat . Numbers 29 . 6 , Leviticus 6 . 14 , Leviticus 7 . 37 , Leviticus 14 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 21 . 23 , Nehemiah 10 . 33 , Ezekiel 42 . 13 , Ezekiel 46 . 5 , Ezekiel 46 . 7 , Ezekiel 46 . 11 , Ezekiel 46 . 15 , Joel 1 . 9 , Joel 2 . 14
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a tenth Numbers 8 . 8 . his meat 1 Samuel 1 . 24 . she took
Numbers 15 . 5 , Numbers 6 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Numbers 28 . 7 . to be poured Judges 9 . 13 . cheereth 1 Samuel 1 . 24 . she took 1 Chronicles 29 . 21 . drink offerings
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 3 . lamb Numbers 29 . 6 . according
Reciprocal . Numbers 29 . 6 . according
Reciprocal . Leviticus 22 . 18 . of the strangers Leviticus 22 . 25 . a stranger's
One . Numbers 15 . 29 , Numbers 9 . 14 , Exodus 12 . 49 , Leviticus 24 . 22 , Galatians 3 . 28 , Ephesians 2 . 11-22 , Colossians 3 . 11
an ordinance . Numbers 10 . 8 , Numbers 18 . 8 , Exodus 12 . 14 , Exodus 12 . 24 , Exodus 12 . 43 , 1 Samuel 30 . 25
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 48 . a stranger Numbers 19 . 10 . it shall be Ezekiel 14 . 7 . of the stranger
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 48 . a stranger Exodus 12 . 49 . General Leviticus 4 . 27 . common people Leviticus 24 . 22 . General Numbers 19 . 10 . it shall be Numbers 35 . 15 . General Joshua 8 . 33 . stranger
Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 17 . the firstfruits Romans 11 . 16 . if the firstfruit
Numbers 15 . 2 , Deuteronomy 26 . 1-15
Reciprocal . Leviticus 23 . 10 . and shall
The oblation before prescribed seems to have been a general acknowledgment from the people at large; but this was an oblation from every one that reaped a harvest . who was required , previously to tasting it himself , to offer a portion of dough as a heave-offering to the Lord. This is supposed to have been given to the priests in their several cities , and not carried to the tabernacle. Joshua 5 . 11 , Joshua 5 . 12
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 28 . is an heave Leviticus 7 . 14 . an heave Leviticus 23 . 17 . the firstfruits Numbers 18 . 12 . the firstfruits Numbers 18 . 19 . the heave Nehemiah 10 . 37 . the firstfruits Ezekiel 44 . 30 . all the firstfruits
a cake . Numbers 18 . 12 , Exodus 23 . 19 , Deuteronomy 26 . 2-10 , Nehemiah 10 . 37 , Proverbs 3 . 9 , Proverbs 3 . 10 , Ezekiel 44 . 30 , Matthew 6 . 33 , Romans 11 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 20 , James 1 . 18 , Revelation 14 . 4
the heave offering . Leviticus 2 . 14 , Leviticus 23 . 20 , Leviticus 23 . 16 , Leviticus 23 . 17
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 28 . is an heave Leviticus 2 . 12 . the oblation Numbers 18 . 27 . the corn
Numbers 18 . 26 , Exodus 29 . 28
This law concerning sins of ignorance , being entirely di#### Verse from one before considered , occasions considerable difficulty . Lev. 4. Some explain that law as relating to sins of commission , this to sins of omission . others explain the one of inadvertent violations of the moral law , and the other of the transgressions of the ceremonial law , and some think that related to the whole nation , this to any one tribe; or that to the bulk of the nation , this to the rulers and elders. The Jews say , that the former law referred to such national transgressions through heedlessness , as consisted with the maintenance of the prescribed worship in the main; but that this especially respected the case of the nation , when through inattention , and the example and authority of wicked rulers , they had turned aside and committed idolatry , or conducted their worship directly contrary to law; yet through a culpable ignorance , and not in presumption. This was evidently the case under several of their kings; and the explanation seems well grounded. Leviticus 4 . 2 , Leviticus 4 . 13 , Leviticus 4 . 14 , Leviticus 4 . 22 , Leviticus 4 . 27 , Leviticus 5 . 13 , Leviticus 5 . 15-17 , Psalm 19 . 12 , Luke 12 . 48
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 29 . 21 . a sin offering Hebrews 5 . 2 . ignorant
if ought . Leviticus 4 . 13
without . Heb. from the eyes
one young bullock . Leviticus 4 . 14-21
with his . Numbers 15 . 8-10
manner . or , ordinance
one kid . Numbers 28 . 15 , Leviticus 4 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 21-24 , Ezra 6 . 17 , Ezra 8 . 35
Reciprocal . Exodus 29 . 40 . a drink Leviticus 23 . 19 . one kid Numbers 28 . 2 . for a sweet savour unto me Numbers 28 . 30 . General Numbers 29 . 6 . according Acts 3 . 17 . through
the priest . Leviticus 4 . 20 , Leviticus 4 . 26 , Romans 3 . 25 , 1 John 2 . 2
forgiven them . Luke 23 . 34 , Acts 13 . 39
Reciprocal . Leviticus 1 . 4 . atonement Leviticus 4 . 19 . General Leviticus 4 . 35 . and the priest shall make Leviticus 15 . 15 . an atonement Numbers 30 . 12 . and the Lord 1 Chronicles 6 . 49 . make an atonement Isaiah 22 . 14 . Surely
Leviticus 4 . 27 , Leviticus 4 . 28 , Acts 3 . 17 , Acts 17 . 30 , 1 Timothy 1 . 13
Reciprocal . Psalm 51 . 16 . desirest
Reciprocal . Leviticus 1 . 4 . atonement Leviticus 4 . 26 . an atonement Numbers 15 . 11 . General Numbers 30 . 12 . and the Lord Joshua 3 . 10 . Hereby ye Hebrews 10 . 26 . if
one law . Numbers 15 . 15 , Numbers 9 . 14 , Leviticus 16 . 29 , Leviticus 17 . 15 , Romans 3 . 29 , Romans 3 . 30
sinneth . Heb. doeth
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 49 . General Leviticus 4 . 27 . common people Leviticus 24 . 22 . General Joshua 8 . 33 . stranger Ezekiel 14 . 7 . of the stranger
doeth ought . Numbers 9 . 13 , Numbers 14 . 44 , Genesis 17 . 14 , Exodus 21 . 14 , Leviticus 20 . 3 , Leviticus 20 . 6 , Leviticus 20 . 10 , Deuteronomy 1 . 43 , Deuteronomy 17 . 12 , Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Deuteronomy 29 . 20 , Psalm 19 . 13 , Matthew 12 . 32 , Hebrews 10 . 26 , Hebrews 10 . 29 , 2 Peter 2 . 10
presumptuously . Heb. with an high hand , That is , bold , daring , deliberate acts of transgression against the fullest evidence , and in despite of the Divine authority. Such conduct "reproacheth the Lord ," as if his commands were needless , unreasonable , and inimical to the happiness of man; his favour were not desirable , or his wrath not to be feared . in short , as if it were more advantageous to rebel against him than to serve him. Such acts admitted of no atonement . the person was condemned to bear his own iniquity , and to be cut off.
reproacheth . Psalm 69 . 9 , Psalm 74 . 18 , Psalm 74 . 22 , Psalm 79 . 12 , Psalm 89 . 51 , Proverbs 14 . 31 , Isaiah 37 . 23 , Isaiah 37 . 24
Reciprocal . Leviticus 17 . 4 . be cut off Numbers 19 . 13 . purifieth Numbers 19 . 20 . shall not Numbers 25 . 6 . in the sight of Moses Deuteronomy 17 . 13 . presumptuously 1 Samuel 2 . 25 . if a man 1 Samuel 3 . 14 . the iniquity 2 Samuel 12 . 9 . despised Psalm 51 . 16 . desirest Ecclesiastes 11 . 9 . walk Malachi 2 . 12 . cut Luke 12 . 47 . knew 1 Timothy 1 . 13 . because Hebrews 2 . 2 . every Hebrews 10 . 28 . despised 1 John 5 . 16 . There
despised . Leviticus 26 . 15 , Leviticus 26 . 43 , 2 Samuel 12 . 9 , Psalm 119 . 126 , Proverbs 13 . 13 , Isaiah 30 . 12 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 8 , Hebrews 10 . 28 , Hebrews 10 . 29
his iniquity . Leviticus 5 . 1 , Psalm 38 . 4 , Isaiah 53 . 6 , Ezekiel 18 . 20 , 1 Peter 2 . 24 , 2 Peter 2 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 17 . 14 . cut Exodus 21 . 14 . presumptuously Leviticus 17 . 4 . be cut off Numbers 9 . 13 . forbeareth Numbers 25 . 6 . in the sight of Moses Deuteronomy 17 . 13 . presumptuously 1 Samuel 3 . 14 . the iniquity Psalm 19 . 13 . presumptuous Psalm 51 . 16 . desirest Ezekiel 20 . 13 . and my Malachi 2 . 12 . cut Luke 12 . 47 . knew 1 John 3 . 4 . transgresseth
they found a man . This example seems to have been evidently introduced to illustrate the foregoing law. The man despised the word of the Lord , presumptuously broke his commandment , and on this ground was punished with death. Exodus 16 . 23 , Exodus 16 . 27 , Exodus 16 . 28 , Exodus 20 . 8-10 , Exodus 35 . 2 , Exodus 35 . 3
Reciprocal . Exodus 20 . 10 . thou shalt Exodus 31 . 15 . whosoever Nehemiah 13 . 15 . burdens Jeremiah 17 . 21 . bear Matthew 12 . 2 . Behold Mark 2 . 24 . that Luke 6 . 2 . not
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 22 . great Leviticus 24 . 11 . brought him Numbers 9 . 6 . they came Numbers 27 . 2 . General
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 15 . to inquire Numbers 27 . 2 . General Numbers 27 . 5 . General Acts 12 . 10 . the first
The man . Exodus 31 . 14 , Exodus 31 . 15
stone him . Leviticus 24 . 14 , Leviticus 24 . 23 , 1 Kings 21 . 13 , Acts 7 . 58 , Hebrews 13 . 11 , Hebrews 13 . 12
Reciprocal . Exodus 18 . 16 . make Leviticus 4 . 12 . without the camp Leviticus 20 . 2 . the people Deuteronomy 13 . 10 . stone him Deuteronomy 22 . 21 . stone her Matthew 27 . 31 . and led Matthew 27 . 32 . as John 19 . 17 . went
Reciprocal . Leviticus 20 . 2 . the people Leviticus 24 . 14 . let all the Leviticus 24 . 23 . General Numbers 19 . 3 . without the camp Deuteronomy 13 . 10 . stone him Deuteronomy 22 . 21 . stone her 1 Kings 21 . 13 . they carried him Matthew 27 . 32 . as John 19 . 17 . went Hebrews 10 . 28 . despised Hebrews 13 . 12 . suffered
fringes in the borders . The word tzitzith properly denotes an ornament resembling a flower. From Numbers 15 . 39 , we learn that these were emblematical of the commands of God. That there is any analogy between a fringe and a precept , it would be bold to assert; but when a thing is appointed to represent another , no matter how different , that first object becomes the legitimate representative or sign of the other. Deuteronomy 22 . 12 , Matthew 9 . 20 , Matthew 23 . 5 , Luke 8 . 44
Reciprocal . Exodus 28 . 28 . a lace Exodus 28 . 37 . blue Deuteronomy 6 . 8 . General Matthew 14 . 36 . hem Mark 6 . 56 . the border
remember . Exodus 13 . 9 , Deuteronomy 6 . 6-9 , Deuteronomy 11 . 18-21 , Deuteronomy 11 . 28-32 , Proverbs 3 . 1
ye seek not . Deuteronomy 29 . 19 , Job 31 . 7 , Proverbs 28 . 26 , Ecclesiastes 11 . 9 , Jeremiah 9 . 14 , Ezekiel 6 . 9
go a whoring . Exodus 34 . 15 , Exodus 34 . 16 , Psalm 73 . 27 , Psalm 106 . 39 , Hosea 2 . 2 , James 4 . 4
Reciprocal . Leviticus 20 . 6 . go Numbers 15 . 38 . fringes in the borders Deuteronomy 6 . 8 . General Deuteronomy 12 . 8 . every man Deuteronomy 22 . 12 . fringes 1 Kings 12 . 33 . in the month Psalm 119 . 37 . Turn Isaiah 65 . 2 . after Jeremiah 3 . 17 . walk Ezekiel 20 . 16 . for their Hosea 4 . 12 . gone Hosea 9 . 10 . and their Matthew 9 . 20 . hem Matthew 14 . 36 . hem Matthew 23 . 5 . the borders Mark 6 . 56 . the border
be holy . Leviticus 11 . 44 , Leviticus 11 . 45 , Leviticus 19 . 2 , Romans 12 . 1 , Ephesians 1 . 4 , Colossians 1 . 2 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 7 , 1 Peter 1 . 15 , 1 Peter 1 . 16
Reciprocal . Exodus 34 . 32 . he gave Leviticus 22 . 31 . General
Leviticus 22 . 33 , Leviticus 25 . 38 , Psalm 105 . 45 , Jeremiah 31 . 31-33 , Jeremiah 32 . 37-41 , Ezekiel 36 . 25-27 , Hebrews 11 . 16 , 1 Peter 2 . 9 , 1 Peter 2 . 10
Reciprocal . Hosea 12 . 9 . I that