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Numbers 5:6 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Numbers 5:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 5 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;”
Numbers 5:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Numbers 5:6
This verse introduces the law of restitution when someone commits trespass against another, describing it as 'that sin which men commit' to do wrong against the LORD. The Hebrew identifies the sin as 'ma'al' (מַעַל, 'trespass, unfaithfulness'), emphasizing breach of trust and covenant violation. Significantly, wrong done to another person is simultaneously wrong against God—there's no distinction between horizontal (person-to-person) and vertical (person-to-God) sin. This reflects the reality that humans are made in God's image, so mistreating people offends their Creator. The phrase 'that per...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 5:6
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