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Numbers 15:22 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Numbers 15:22 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 15 verse 22 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Laws About Unintentional Sin
“And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,”
Numbers 15:22 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 15:22
And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments—this introduces the critical distinction between unintentional sin (shegagah, שְׁגָגָה) and high-handed rebellion. "Erred" (shagag, שָׁגַג) means to stray, go astray, commit error—sin done in ignorance or inadvertence, not deliberate defiance. The comprehensive phrase all these commandments acknowledges the law's extensive demands, making inadvertent violations inevitable for fallen humans.This provision revealed God's mercy: He provided atonement for unintentional transgressions, recognizing human frailty. However, verses 30-31 mak...
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Cross-References for Numbers 15:22
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“Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.”
“and he will be forgiven; and the rest shall be the priest's”
“and did things worthy of stripes”