Números 5
J. Vernon McGee · Citado em PreceptAustin
Números 5
McGee on restitution - This is what Zacchaeus was offering to do. “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (Luke 19:8+). He was actually going farther than the Mosaic Law required him to go. We see here that a restitution was to be made. Repentance, therefore, is more than simply saying, “I’m sorry.” A relationship between God and the individual cannot be made sweet until the relationship is made right between the individuals. “For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death” (2 Cor. 7:10). Many people today think that repentance means shedding a few tears and then going merrily on their way. It is much more than that. It is making things right by making restitution to the individual who has been injured. We are to confess our sins to God, that is true. But we must remember that our Lord also said this: “Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift” (Matt. 5:23–24). The world has the idea one can shed a few tears and eat humble pie for a while and then everything is right again. That is what is called the “sorrow of the world” in Corinthians, and that kind of repentance is meaningless. My Dad used to tell about a little boat on the Mississippi River. It had a little bitty boiler and a great big whistle. When that boat was going upstream and blew its whistle, it would drift back. It couldn’t go upstream and blow its whistle at the same time! There are a lot of people like that today. Their repentance is like the blowing of the whistle. They shed tears in profusion, but there is no turning from sin, no turning to God, no restitution to the one they have injured. For this reason there is no progress in their Christian lives. (Ibid) LASB - God included restitution, a unique concept for that day, as part of his law for Israel. When someone was robbed, the guilty person was required to restore the loss to the victim and pay an additional interest penalty. When we have wronged others, we ought to do more than apologize. We should look for ways to set matters right and, if possible, leave the victim even better off than when we harmed him or her. When we have been wronged, we should still seek restoration rather than striking out in revenge. Mattoon - CONFESSION If the Christian is going to grow and stay close to the Lord, he must counter the effects of pride by confessing his sin to the Lord regularly. It's our pride, stubbornness, and rebellion that says.... I don't need to get right with God. I did nothing wrong. It's their fault. God doesn't care what I do. These attitudes hinder the growth of the believer. What does it mean to "confess?" Confession means "to say the same thing or to agree with God." It also indicates a ceasing of resistance and an attitude of surrender. The word "confess" in the Hebrew is from the word yadah which means "to throw a stone or an arrow away." This is where the idea of surrender comes. When we confess to the Lord, we look at our life the way God looks at it. We are not resistant towards Him. We have the attitude, "Lord, you are right." Examples of great men in Bible confessing - Aaron— Numbers 12:11 David— 2 Samuel 24:10— Ezra— Ezra 9:6— Nehemiah— Nehemiah 1:6-7. Daniel— Daniel 9:4-6— Peter— Luke 5:8 Whom do we confess our sin to? The answer is not to a priest, but to Jesus Christ. (1 Ti 2:5, Heb 4:14-15) Be specific with God when you confess your wrongs to Him. Psalm 51:3-4 James 5:16 Self Abasement and a Sense of Shame are Involved in Confession Jeremiah 3:25 It Involves Sorrow for Offenses. Psalm 38:18 Confession does not blame, implying "I was wrong, but so were you." It does not communicate pride, "If I was wrong...." Stonewalling or Shielding are Absent from Confession.True confession has no "cover ups." It involves total honesty. Proverbs 28:13 True confession offers no excuses such as "I got angry. I had a bad day. I was tired." Confession involves the ceasing of sinful living. There was a cartoon several years ago in the Saturday Review of Literature in which little George Washington is standing with an axe in his hand. Before him, lying on the ground, is the famous cherry tree. He has already made his smug admission that he did it, after all, he "cannot tell a lie." But his father is standing there exasperated saying, "All right, so you admit it! You always admit it! The question is, when are you going to stop doing it?" Satisfaction or Restitution is Involved in Confession. When we confess or sin, we demonstrate our repentant attitude by making "wrongs" right with other people. This may involve restitution for damages.Numbers 5:6-7 Confession leads to restitution as we stated earlier. One of the clearest evidences of genuine repentance is the willingness to make right any damage that was suffered by the one whom you wronged. Restitution is an important principle in Scripture. Leviticus 6:4—Then it shall be, because he hath sinned, and is guilty, that he shall restore that which he took violently away, or the thing which he hath deceitfully gotten, or that which was delivered him to keep, or the lost thing which he found, Proverbs 6:31—But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. Sin is costly. Luke 19:8—And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. If you have damaged or stolen something, you are to replace it plus more. If you have damaged a person's reputation with your tongue, then you are to publicly clear that person's reputation. This would cut down on slander and gossip if people were required to do this. When we confess our sin, there is a change in attitude and an effort of restoration. (Numbers Commentary) Numbers 5:8 'But if the man has no relative to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution which is made for the wrong must go to the LORD for the priest, besides the ram of atonement, by which atonement is made for him. BGT Numbers 5:8 ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ᾖ τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ ὁ ἀγχιστεύων ὥστε ἀποδοῦναι αὐτῷ τὸ πλημμέλημα πρὸς αὐτόν τὸ πλημμέλημα τὸ ἀποδιδόμενον κυρίῳ τῷ ἱερεῖ ἔσται πλὴν τοῦ κριοῦ τοῦ ἱλασμοῦ δι᾽ οὗ ἐξιλάσεται ἐν αὐτῷ περὶ αὐτοῦ NET Numbers 5:8 But if the individual has no close relative to whom reparation can be made for the wrong, the reparation for the wrong must be paid to the LORD for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement by which atonement is made for him. NLT Numbers 5:8 But if the person who was wronged is dead, and there are no near relatives to whom restitution can be made, the payment belongs to the LORD and must be given to the priest. Those who are guilty must also bring a ram as a sacrifice, and they will be purified and made right with the LORD. ESV Numbers 5:8 But if the man has no next of kin to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution for wrong shall go to the LORD for the priest, in addition to the ram of atonement with which atonement is made for him. NIV Numbers 5:8 But if that person has no close relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the LORD and must be given to the priest, along with the ram with which atonement is made for him. KJV Numbers 5:8 But if the man have no kinsman to recompense the trespass unto, let the trespass be recompensed unto the LORD, even to the priest; beside the ram of the atonement, whereby an atonement shall be made for him. YLT Numbers 5:8 'And if the man have no redeemer to restore the guilt to, the guilt which is restored is Jehovah's, the priest's, apart from the ram of the atonements, whereby he maketh atonement for him. have no: Lev 25:25,26 the ram: Lev 6:6-7 Lev 7:7 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries NO FAMILY MEMBER TO RECOMPENSE But if the man has no relative to whom restitution may be made for the wrong, the restitution which is made for the wrong must go to the LORD for the priest, besides the ram of atonement, by which atonement is made for him - Restitution is the verb shub/sub which speaks of movement back to the point of departure (cf Ge 3:19), a reversal of direction (sundial in 2 Ki 20:10), soul restored (Ps 23:3, Ps 19:7). In short, the effect of restitution seems to be more than "paying back" but in the soul of the paying sinner "getting back" to the place from which they departed. Most significantly restored fellowship with God comes by this personal confession and recompense.Compare... Proverb 28:13+ He who conceals (Heb - kacah = cover) his transgressions will not prosper (Hebrew = tsalach = accomplish satisfactorily what is intended = generally expresses idea of a successful venture, as contrasted with failure. The source of such success is God), But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. 1 John 1:9+ - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Currid - The restitution that goes to the priesthood, however, does not take the place of sacrifice. Both are to be made. Here and in Leviticus 6:4–7, the act of restitution is to occur prior to the offering of the sacrifice. Restitution is an acknowledgement of guilt and contrition. Once that has been done, the perpetrator goes to seek divine forgiveness by coming to the priest with a sacrifice. Thompson - There are consequences to sin. Sometimes there needs to be restitution (Lev. 6:1-7; 7:1-10). The person who had done the wrong needed to confess it and make it right monetarily and add 20%. This certainly would teach His people that there is a costliness to sin. God was about to take His people to the Promised Land and to great blessings and He could not and would not do that if His people were at odds with each other. They needed to make things right. Now one thing that was added to this was that if the one wrong died. If the person died before the matter was made right, then the new law demanded that this be confessed to a priest and a 20 percent loss tax be given by the offender. There was a seriousness to sin against each other. Israel was getting ready to go into the Promised Land and confront many enemies and if they expected victory against enemies, they could not have unresolved issues that could affect the unity when in conflict. ESV Study Bible - The NT affirms that reconciliation with one’s fellow man is required of those who would be at peace with God (Matt. 5:23–26; 6:14–15). Ram of atonement - see Leviticus 6:6-7 “Then he shall bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD, a ram without defect from the flock, according to your valuation, for a guilt offering, 7 and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for any one of the things which he may have done to incur guilt.” Make atonement (forgive, appease) (cf "mercy seat") (03722)(kapar) means to make atonement, to make reconciliation (to reconcile), to purge, to make propitiation (to propitiate), to pacify, to cancel.There are two main ideas regarding the meaning of kapar - (1) Kapar means to cover over sin (2) A number of resources however favor the idea that kapar means to wipe away. Vine writes that "Most uses of kapar involve the theological meaning of “covering over,” often with the blood of a sacrifice, in order to atone for some sin. It is not clear whether this means that the “covering over” hides the sin from God’s sight or implies that the sin is wiped away in this process." Mounce writes "In Israel’s religious ceremonies other than the Day of Atonement, kāpar usually refers to God’s wiping away our sins through various sacrifices (cf. Lev 1:4; 4:20, 26, 31). Note especially the parallel lines of Jer 18:23: “Do not forgive their crimes or blot out their sins from your sight.” To forgive sins is to blot them out and wipe them clean. As Ps 65:3 attests, when we come to God overwhelmed by our sins, God wipes them clean (KJV, “will purge them away”; NIV “forgave”; cf. Ps 78:38 where "forgave" = kapar)." Atonement - The divine act of grace whereby God draws to himself those who were once alienated from him through a blood sacrifice. In the OT, the shed blood of sacrificial offerings effected atonement (see Lev 17:11 and note); in the NT, the blood of Jesus, shed once for all time (Heb 9:12), does the same (see Ro 3:25; 1 Jn 2:2 and notes). atonement cover. See Lev 16:2 and note. That God’s symbolic throne was capped with an atonement cover signified his great mercy toward his people—only such a God can be revered (Ps 130:3–4). (NIV SB) (cf Ex 25:17; Lev 17:11; Ro 3:25) Numbers 5:9 'Also every contribution pertaining to all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel, which they offer to the priest, shall be his. BGT Numbers 5:9 καὶ πᾶσα ἀπαρχὴ κατὰ πάντα τὰ ἁγιαζόμενα ἐν υἱοῖς Ισραηλ ὅσα ἂν προσφέρωσιν τῷ κυρίῳ τῷ ἱερεῖ αὐτῷ ἔσται NET Numbers 5:9 Every offering of all the Israelites' holy things that they bring to the priest will be his. NLT Numbers 5:9 All the sacred offerings that the Israelites bring to a priest will belong to him. ESV Numbers 5:9 And every contribution, all the holy donations of the people of Israel, which they bring to the priest, shall be his. NIV Numbers 5:9 All the sacred contributions the Israelites bring to a priest will belong to him. KJV Numbers 5:9 And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his. every contribution , Nu 18:8,9,19 Ex 29:28 Lev 6:17,18,26 7:6-14 10:13 22:2,3 De 18:3,4 Eze 44:29,30 Mal 3:8-10 1Co 9:7-13 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Also every contribution pertaining to all the holy gifts of the sons of Israel, which they offer to the priest, shall be his - Contribution (terumah) is a present offered up, a heave offering if you will (heave offerings were lifted up toward heaven the the priests - did they do that with this contribution? Not sure.) NET Note - The Hebrew word תְּרוּמָה (térumah) seems to be a general word for any offering that goes to the priests Rayburn - A new wrinkle in addition to what we have in Leviticus (Leviticus 6:1-5+) is that if the offended person, the defrauded man is dead when the offender comes to repentance and wants to make restitution, and if the man has no living relatives, the restitution must still be made, but in this case to the priest. Numbers 5:10 'So every man's holy gifts shall be his; whatever any man gives to the priest, it becomes his.'" NET Numbers 5:10 Every man's holy things will be his; whatever any man gives the priest will be his.'" NLT Numbers 5:10 Each priest may keep all the sacred donations that he receives." ESV Numbers 5:10 Each one shall keep his holy donations: whatever anyone gives to the priest shall be his." NIV Numbers 5:10 Each man's sacred gifts are his own, but what he gives to the priest will belong to the priest.' " KJV Numbers 5:10 And every man's hallowed things shall be his: whatsoever any man giveth the priest, it shall be his. YLT Numbers 5:10 and any man's hallowed things become his; that which any man giveth to the priest becometh his.' LXE Numbers 5:10 And the hallowed things of every man shall be his; and whatever man shall give any thing to the priest, the gift shall be his. holy gifts 1Co 3:21-23 1Pe 2:5,7,9 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries RESTITUTION GIFTS TO THE PRIESTS So every man's holy (qodesh; Lxx - hagiazo) gifts shall be his; whatever any man gives to the priest, it becomes his - Note double mention of "his" - emphasizing this holy gift belongs wholly to the priest. NET Note on gifts - The “holy gifts” are described with the root of קֹדֶשׁ (qodesh) to convey that they were separate. Such things had been taken out of the ordinary and normal activities of life. Numbers 5:11 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying NIV SB summary - Issues of purity begin with physical marks (vv. 1–4), are expanded to interpersonal relationships (vv. 5–10), and then intrude into the most intimate of relationships (vv. 11–31)—the purity of a man and woman in their marriage bed Numbers 5:12 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'If any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him, BGT Numbers 5:12 λάλησον τοῖς υἱοῖς Ισραηλ καὶ ἐρεῖς πρὸς αὐτούς ἀνδρὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐὰν παραβῇ ἡ γυνὴ αὐτοῦ καὶ παρίδῃ αὐτὸν ὑπεριδοῦσα NET Numbers 5:12 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'If any man's wife goes astray and behaves unfaithfully toward him, NLT Numbers 5:12 "Give the following instructions to the people of Israel."Suppose a man's wife goes astray, and she is unfaithful to her husband ESV Numbers 5:12 "Speak to the people of Israel, If any man's wife goes astray and breaks faith with him, NIV Numbers 5:12 "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'If a man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him KJV Numbers 5:12 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man's wife go aside, and commit a trespass against him, YLT Numbers 5:12 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, When any man's wife turneth aside, and hath committed against him a trespass, LXE Numbers 5:12 Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whosesoever wife shall transgress against him, and slight and despise him, Nu 5:19,20 Pr 2:16,17 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: Ex 20:14+ “You shall not commit adultery. Hebrews 13:4+ Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge. Comment - Adultery is a sin “against God” (Ge 39:9) as well as against the marriage partner. GOD'S WORD ON AN UNFAITHFUL WIFE Now think about why God would move from external uncleanness to sexual uncleanness. The former was easier to identify. The latter was much more difficult to prove and the effects of sin in such a setting could be devastating to a family and others in the camp. Jehovah gives the Israelites a way to put any such accusations to the test, and He would be the ultimate Judge of right or wrong. Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'If any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him - Unfaithful is ma'al which means to act unfaithfully, break faith, commit a violation - act in a manner which is untrustworthy or unreliable in relation to an agreement or relationship. KJVSB - Adulterous wives are picked out for special attention because this act pollutes those involved, making them unclean (Nu 5:13, 19, 28; Lev. 18:20, 25, 27). Numbers 5:13 and a man has intercourse with her and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and she is undetected, although she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act, BGT Numbers 5:13 καὶ κοιμηθῇ τις μετ᾽ αὐτῆς κοίτην σπέρματος καὶ λάθῃ ἐξ ὀφθαλμῶν τοῦ ἀνδρὸς αὐτῆς καὶ κρύψῃ αὐτὴ δὲ ᾖ μεμιαμμένη καὶ μάρτυς μὴ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῆς καὶ αὐτὴ μὴ ᾖ συνειλημμένη NET Numbers 5:13 and a man has sexual relations with her without her husband knowing it, and it is hidden that she has defiled herself, since there was no witness against her, nor was she caught– NLT Numbers 5:13 and has sex with another man, but neither her husband nor anyone else knows about it. She has defiled herself, even though there was no witness and she was not caught in the act. ESV Numbers 5:13 if a man lies with her sexually, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, and she is undetected though she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her, since she was not taken in the act, NIV Numbers 5:13 by sleeping with another man, and this is hidden from her husband and her impurity is undetected (since there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act), KJV Numbers 5:13 And a man lie with her carnally, and it be hid from the eyes of her husband, and be kept close, and she be defiled, and there be no witness against her, neither she be taken with the manner; YLT Numbers 5:13 and a man hath lain with her with the seed of copulation, and it hath been hid from the eyes of her husband, and concealed, and she hath been defiled, and there is no witness against her, and she hath not been caught, LXE Numbers 5:13 and supposing any one shall lie with her carnally, and the thing shall be hid from the eyes of her husband, and she should conceal it and be herself defiled, and there be no witness with her, and she should not be taken; Lev 18:20 20:10 Pr 7:18,19 30:20 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries UNFAITHFULNESS UNAPPARENT and a man has intercourse with her - Shakab = lies down, here sexual connotation. Thus the Hebrew reads “and a man lies with her with the emission of semen.” The point is there was clearly adultery. and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband and she is undetected, although she has defiled herself, and there is no witness against her and she has not been caught in the act - "The indication in the text is that if she had never behaved suspiciously the sin might not have been detected." (NET Note) Defiled (make unclean) (02930) see note on tame LASB - This test for adultery served to remove a jealous husband's suspicion. Trust between husband and wife had to be completely eroded for a man to bring his wife to the priest for this type of test. Today priests and pastors help restore marriages by counseling couples who have lost faith in each other. Men and women should strengthen the bond of trust in marriage. Flirtatious and intimate communication with someone you're not married to can build suspicion and weaken trust. Guard your heart and guard your marriage in order to maintain trust and strengthen your bond with your spouse. Numbers 5:14 if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has defiled herself, or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has not defiled herself, BGT Numbers 5:14 καὶ ἐπέλθῃ αὐτῷ πνεῦμα ζηλώσεως καὶ ζηλώσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ αὐτὴ δὲ μεμίανται ἢ ἐπέλθῃ αὐτῷ πνεῦμα ζηλώσεως καὶ ζηλώσῃ τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ αὐτὴ δὲ μὴ ᾖ μεμιαμμένη NET Numbers 5:14 and if jealous feelings come over him and he becomes suspicious of his wife, when she is defiled; or if jealous feelings come over him and he becomes suspicious of his wife, when she is not defiled– NLT Numbers 5:14 If her husband becomes jealous and is suspicious of his wife and needs to know whether or not she has defiled herself, ESV Numbers 5:14 and if the spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife who has defiled herself, or if the spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife, though she has not defiled herself, NIV Numbers 5:14 and if feelings of jealousy come over her husband and he suspects his wife and she is impure--or if he is jealous and suspects her even though she is not impure-- KJV Numbers 5:14 And the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled: or if the spirit of jealousy come upon him, and he be jealous of his wife, and she be not defiled: YLT Numbers 5:14 and a spirit of jealousy hath passed over him, and he hath been jealous of his wife, and she hath been defiled; -- or, a spirit of jealousy hath passed over him, and he hath been jealous of his wife, and she hath not been defiled -- LXE Numbers 5:14 and there should come upon him a spirit of jealousy, and he should be jealous of his wife, and she be defiled; or there should come upon him a spirit of jealousy, and he should be jealous of his wife, and she should not be defiled; Nu 5:30 Pr 6:34 Song 8:6 Zep 3:8 1Co 10:22 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries A SPIRIT OF JEALOUSY if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife (and he becomes suspicious of his wife) when she has defiled herself, or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has not defiled herself - Heb. ועבר עליו רוח־קנאה ve-âbar àlauv ruach kinâh, and the spirit of jealousy pass upon him. Gr. “And the spirit of jealousy (rather, zealousy—ζηλωσις) come upon him.” This is not a "spirit" in the sense of a demonic spirit but is more of a mood of suspicion whether well founded or not. NET NOTE - The Hebrew text has the construct case, “spirit of jealousy.” The word “spirit” here has the sense of attitude, mood, feelings. The word קִנְאָה (qin’ah) is the genitive of attribute, modifying what kind of feelings they are. The word means either “zeal” or “jealousy,” depending on the context. It is a passionate feeling to guard or protect an institution or relationship. It can also express strong emotional possessiveness such as envy and coveting. Here there is a feeling of jealousy, but no proof of infidelity. George Bush - By the “spirit of jealousy “is implied a jealous or zealous affection of mind, one by which the subject of it is powerfully impelled. In like manner the Scriptures elsewhere speak of “the spirit of wisdom, the spirit of counsel, the spirit of knowledge,” Is. 11:2, Eph. 1:17; “the spirit of fornications,” Hos. 4:12; “the spirit of fear,” 2 Tim. 1:7; “the spirit of meekness,” Gal. 6:1; “the spirit of slumber,” Rom. 11:8; and in 1 Cor. 14:12, “spirits” are put for the gifts and movings of the Holy Spirit. Jealousy (07068)(qin'ah means ardor, zeal, jealousy.(from colour produced in face by deep emotion); ardour of jealousy of husband Proverbs 6:34; Proverbs 27:4; The picture is that of intense fervor, passion, and emotion. Key word in Numbers 5 - Num. 5:14; Num. 5:15; Num. 5:18; Num. 5:25; Num. 5:29; Num. 5:30; Num. 25:11; Jealous (07065) see note on qanah Defile (make unclean) (02930) see note on tame Irving Jensen - summarizes the principles in Nu 5:11-31- The remainder of the chapter deals with the case of a man suspecting his wife of adultery, whether she actually committed the sin or not (Nu 5:11–31). She was not taken in such an act, hence no one could witness against her. What was the solution? If she was innocent, how could the husband’s suspicion be dispelled? If she was guilty, who could justly declare her so? The procedure which Jehovah directed here made prominent this basic truth concerning all sin: God knows, and God judges. The man was to bring his wife to the priest (5:15), who would then “set the woman before Jehovah” (Nu 5:18). She was to drink the priest’s “water of bitterness” (Nu 5:18). If she was innocent of the husband’s charge, the water would not harm her (Nu 5:19). If she had been defiled with another man, then the water would cause her body to swell and her thigh to fall away, and she would be a curse among her people (Nu 5:27). Many sins would be committed by the Israelites on their journey to Canaan, and many innocent persons would be suspected of sins not committed. There would have to be a firm and clear understanding on the part of the leaders and the people how to insure the workings of God’s justice. From the directions by Jehovah for this one example of adultery, the Israelites were clearly taught: sins committed in the body are basically sins of the heart; only God knows the heart; only God can and will give fair judgment. How wonderful a society whose supreme court is God Himself! Numbers 5:15 the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering for her one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of memorial, a reminder of iniquity. BGT Numbers 5:15 καὶ ἄξει ὁ ἄνθρωπος τὴν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ πρὸς τὸν ἱερέα καὶ προσοίσει τὸ δῶρον περὶ αὐτῆς τὸ δέκατον τοῦ οιφι ἄλευρον κρίθινον οὐκ ἐπιχεεῖ ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸ ἔλαιον οὐδὲ ἐπιθήσει ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸ λίβανον ἔστιν γὰρ θυσία ζηλοτυπίας θυσία μνημοσύνου ἀναμιμνήσκουσα ἁμαρτίαν NET Numbers 5:15 then the man must bring his wife to the priest, and he must bring the offering required for her, one tenth of an ephah of barley meal; he must not pour olive oil on it or put frankincense on it, because it is a grain offering of suspicion, a grain offering for remembering, for bringing iniquity to remembrance. NLT Numbers 5:15 the husband must bring his wife to the priest. He must also bring an offering of two quarts of barley flour to be presented on her behalf. Do not mix it with olive oil or frankincense, for it is a jealousy offering-- an offering to prove whether or not she is guilty. ESV Numbers 5:15 then the man shall bring his wife to the priest and bring the offering required of her, a tenth of an ephah of barley flour. He shall pour no oil on it and put no frankincense on it, for it is a grain offering of jealousy, a grain offering of remembrance, bringing iniquity to remembrance. NIV Numbers 5:15 then he is to take his wife to the priest. He must also take an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour on her behalf. He must not pour oil on it or put incense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, a reminder offering to draw attention to guilt. KJV Numbers 5:15 Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it is an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance. YLT Numbers 5:15 'Then hath the man brought in his wife unto the priest, and he hath brought in her offering for her, a tenth of the ephah of barley meal, he doth not pour on it oil, nor doth he put on it frankincense, for it is a present of jealousy, a present of memorial, causing remembrance of iniquity. LXE Numbers 5:15 then shall the man bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring his gift for her, the tenth part of an ephah of barley-meal: he shall not pour oil upon it, neither shall he put frankincense upon it; for it is a sacrifice of jealousy, a sacrifice of memorial, recalling sin to remembrance. offering for her: Lev 5:11 Ho 3:2 bringing: 1Ki 17:18 Eze 29:16 Heb 10:3 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries PREPARATIONS FOR THE TESTING OF THE WIFE the man shall then bring his wife to the priest, and shall bring as an offering (qorban/korban) for her one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal he shall not pour oil on it nor put frankincense on it- The husband brings the wife and the offering to the priest. Absence of oil and frankincense would see to emphasize this is not a joyful offering. And so this offering, without oil or frankincense, implied the baseness of the crime of which the woman was suspected, and the mournful state of her family. It was not an atoning sacrifice, but an oblation for a memorial, as solemnly referring the decision to God, and calling upon him either to acquit or punish. for it is a grain offering(minchah) of jealousy, a grain offering (minchah) of memorial (zikkaron), a reminder (zakar) of iniquity ( 'avon) - NET = "because it is a grain offering of suspicion, a grain offering for remembering, for bringing iniquity to remembrance." NET Note on memorial - The word “remembering” is זִכָּרוֹן (The final verbal form, מַזְכֶּרֶת (mazkeret), explains what the memorial was all about—it was causing iniquity to be remembered.); the meaning of the word here is not so much “memorial,” which would not communicate much, but the idea of bearing witness before God concerning the charges. The truth would come to light through this ritual, and so the attestation would stand. This memorial would bring the truth to light. It was a somber occasion, and so no sweet smelling additives were placed on the altar. Currid on a reminder of iniquity - The term ‘remembrance’ most often means to remind someone of a past deed (see Lev. 23:24), but here the idea appears to be ‘to bring to knowledge’. In other words, it is to stand as a testimonial against the woman who is guilty of such a crime as adultery. NET Note agrees - The final verbal form, מַזְכֶּרֶת (mazkeret), explains what the memorial was all about—it was causing iniquity to be remembered. Constable on a reminder of iniquity - The meal offering was, of course, representative of the works that an individual presented to God. In this case it was also an offering that the man gave in “jealousy” as a “memorial” or remembrance. He presented it to bring his wife’s crime to the Lord’s remembrance that He might judge it. NIVSB has an interesting note - The actions presented here seem severe and harsh. But the consequences would have been worse for a woman charged with adultery by an angry husband if there was no provision for her guilt or innocence to be demonstrated. That she was taken to the priest (v. 15) is finally an act of mercy.
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McGee - We have seen the orderly arrangement of the camp which was a preparation for the wilderness march. There had to be this preparation. The Christian today needs to recognize that he is a pilgrim going through the wilderness of this world. Everything and everyone must be in his place for the walk, the work, the war, and the worship of the wilderness. We come now to instructions concerning cleansing the camp, which includes chapters 5 through 8. As we come to this section on the cleansing of the camp, we need to recognize that the reason for cleansing is that they (and we) are serving a holy God. (Thru the Bible) Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying Numbers 5:2 "Command the sons of Israel that they send away from the camp every leper and everyone having a discharge and everyone who is unclean because of a dead person. BGT Numbers 5:2 πρόσταξον τοῖς υἱοῖς Ισραηλ καὶ ἐξαποστειλάτωσαν ἐκ τῆς παρεμβολῆς πάντα λεπρὸν καὶ πάντα γονορρυῆ καὶ πάντα ἀκάθαρτον ἐπὶ ψυχῇ NET Numbers 5:2 "Command the Israelites to expel from the camp every leper, everyone who has a discharge, and whoever becomes defiled by a corpse. NLT Numbers 5:2 "Command the people of Israel to remove from the camp anyone who has a skin disease or a discharge, or who has become ceremonially unclean by touching a dead person. ESV Numbers 5:2 "Command the people of Israel that they put out of the camp everyone who is leprous or has a discharge and everyone who is unclean through contact with the dead. NIV Numbers 5:2 "Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone who has an infectious skin disease or a discharge of any kind, or who is ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. KJV Numbers 5:2 Command the children of Israel, that they put out of the camp every leper, and every one that hath an issue, and whosoever is defiled by the dead: YLT Numbers 5:2 'Command the sons of Israel, and they send out of the camp every leper, and every one with an issue, and every one defiled by a body; LXE Numbers 5:2 Charge the children of Israel, and let them send forth out of the camp every leper, and every one who has in issue of the reins, and every one who is unclean from a dead body. send away from the camp: Nu 12:14 Lev 13:46 De 24:8,9 2Ki 7:3 and everyone: Lev 15:2-27 who: Nu 9:6-10 19:11-16 31:19 Lev 21:1 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Lev 15:1-3 The LORD also spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel, and say to them, ‘When any man has a discharge from his body, his discharge is unclean. 3 ‘This, moreover, shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: it is his uncleanness whether his body allows its discharge to flow or whether his body obstructs its discharge. Lev 21:11 nor shall he approach any dead person, nor defile himself even for his father or his mother; GOD COMMANDS IMPURITY BE REMOVED Brian Bell - The lesson taught here is for the necessity for the purity of the people, as they were to enter into possession of the land. Each step reminded Israel of their calling as a holy people serving a holy God. Each step demonstrated their commitment to being different than the people they were sent to displace.
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McGee - They were to put the leper out of the camp. That may seem cruel to us, but there was a very definite reason for it. There was the danger of contamination and transmission of disease. God commanded that certain ones were to be put out of the camp. This was not done by those who thought they were superior or wanted to assert their spiritual prerogatives. It was by God’s command. (bid) THOUGHT - We need to recognize that if we are going to walk with God, if we are going to have fellowship with Him, there must be a cleansing of our lives. Recently I heard of a preacher who died as an alcoholic, yet people talked about what a blessing he was. I discount that, because God is not a fool. He does not bless nor will He walk with us when we are living in conscious sin. “For our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12:29). “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him” (Ps. 89:7). Today a great deal of the problems and difficulties and sickness and heartache is caused by Christian people who will not deal with the sin in their lives. In our churches today, we shut our eyes to sin in the lives of the people. (McGee)
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McGee adds "When we get to the Book of Joshua, we will see that Israel could not get a victory at Ai because Achan had sinned and had covered it up. It had to be brought to light and dealt with before Israel could have a victory. I believe that there could be revival today if more preachers, church officers, Sunday school teachers, choir directors, and singers would deal with the sins in their lives. Sins of the flesh are like a leprosy. God will not bless until that sin is dealt with." Exodus 29:45+—And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. Leviticus 26:12+—And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people 2 Cor 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? 15Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM; AND I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE. 17 “Therefore, COME OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE,” says the Lord. “AND DO NOT TOUCH WHAT IS UNCLEAN; And I will welcome you. 18 “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty. 2 Cor 7:1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Brian Bell - Excluded from the camp why? because Jehovah was there! (3) Such was the righteous function of the Law. When in grace, Jesus came/returned to the camp and [1] cleansed the leper (Lk.5:13) [2] stopped the issue of blood(Lk.7:15) [3] & raised the dead(Lk.8:44) Not “kicked out of the family” but for a time they were camp followers only; excluded until their purification was ensured according to the provision of the laws already given. Q: Have you put out all that contaminates in your life? {stuff, certain friends, all that distracts Thompson - God says if you want Me to lead you and bless you, you cannot be unclean, polluted and impure. You must get away from those things. Being unclean is just the opposite of being clean and holy. God cannot and will not bless that which is contrary to Him. He is Holy and Pure and He will bless those who are holy and pure. Being clean in God’s sight had much more to do than just personal hygiene. For Israel to be clean they had to eat the right food; they had to wear the right clothes; they had to conduct themselves the right way privately and publicly. Unclean people were put out of the camp until they conformed to the ceremonial clean requirements. Now we in the church certainly may apply a principle and that is this–in order to be clean we must govern ourselves privately and publicly in ways God deems as right. Will...Defile (make unclean) (02930)(tame) means to make unclean or become ceremonially unclean. To be unclean, to desecrate, to defile, to make impure. The main idea of the action was that of contaminating or corrupting, especially in the sight of God. Animals and foods were considered clean or unclean by their nature. Persons and objects could become ritually unclean. Personal uncleanness could be incurred through birth, menstruation, bodily emissions, "leprosy," sexual relations and misdeeds and contact with death. Priests and levites were especially concerned with the issues of cleanness and uncleanness.The greatest uncleanness was idolatry which defiled the temple and the land. The prophets, in denouncing moral uncleanness, used ritual uncleanness as a metaphor for the wickedness which only God can cleanse. Uses in Numbers - Nu 5:3; Nu 5:13; Nu 5:14; Nu 5:20; Nu 5:27; Nu 5:28; Nu 5:29; Num. 6:7; Num. 6:9; Num. 6:12; Num. 19:7; Num. 19:8; Num. 19:10; Num. 19:11; Num. 19:13; Num. 19:14; Num. 19:16; Num. 19:20; Num. 19:21; Num. 19:22; Num. 35:34 Gilbrant - The OT concept of "unclean" and "clean" is more theological than physical or hygienic. It is concerned with contamination or pollution of spiritual purity, rather than external cleanliness or physical health issues. The point is fitness or qualification for the presence of the Holy God. To be unclean is to be disqualified from fellowship with the Lord.The subject of unclean and clean occurs mainly in Leviticus, Numbers, and Ezekiel, which deal a lot with the Tabernacle or the Temple where God is present. People become unclean when they have contact with unclean things, have certain bodily conditions, or commit sexual sins, idolatry or murder. The latter three acts oppose the holiness of God in unfaithfulness to Him, and in taking the power of life and death into one's own hands, thus usurping God's authority. Uncleanness is a way of picturing the sin condition of separation from God, and these acts flow out of that condition showing one's lostness, and so make a person unclean. Besides these acts, the other things and conditions which were also considered unclean—touching or eating certain creatures (Lev. 11), childbirth (12), skin conditions (13, 14), certain negative surface conditions of clothing and houses (13, 14), and bodily discharges (15)—represented to them in their culture, the problem of sin and its consequences leading to death. They had serious significance for the Israelites in the days of Moses, which were such negative associations that God could not allow these things to be associated with his holy presence. They were considered impure, and because the Lord is holy, they had to be rejected or He would receive the wrong reputation. (Complete Biblical Library Hebrew-English Dictionary) Numbers 5:4 The sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had spoken to Moses, thus the sons of Israel did. BGT Numbers 5:4 καὶ ἐποίησαν οὕτως οἱ υἱοὶ Ισραηλ καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν αὐτοὺς ἔξω τῆς παρεμβολῆς καθὰ ἐλάλησεν κύριος τῷ Μωυσῇ οὕτως ἐποίησαν οἱ υἱοὶ Ισραηλ NET Numbers 5:4 So the Israelites did so, and expelled them outside the camp. As the LORD had spoken to Moses, so the Israelites did. NLT Numbers 5:4 So the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses and removed such people from the camp. ESV Numbers 5:4 And the people of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp; as the LORD said to Moses, so the people of Israel did. NIV Numbers 5:4 The Israelites did this; they sent them outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses. KJV Numbers 5:4 And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel. YLT Numbers 5:4 And the sons of Israel do so, and they send them out unto the outside of the camp; as Jehovah hath spoken unto Moses so have the sons of Israel done. LXE Numbers 5:4 And the children of Israel did so, and sent them out of the camp: as the Lord said to Moses, so did the children of Israel. Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries ISRAEL OBEYS THE COMMAND OF THE LORD The sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the LORD had spoken to Moses, thus the sons of Israel did - Notice the reitation regarding Israel's obedience (did so...sent...did). At the outset Israel was an obedient people but that would soon change as they began their wilderness journey. Jensen - This was another instance of the Israelites’ obedience to Jehovah before they began to move on the journey. (Ibid) Rayburn - It is interesting also that the performance of these regulations required the cooperation of the people. How would anyone know that some of these things had occurred (a repeated discharge or even the touching of a body) unless those involved had acknowledged the same? Currid explains that "What all three categories have in common is that they all involve communicable uncleanness—that is, their uncleanness may be passed on to others who come into contact with them (see Lev. 11:32–38; Lev 13:45–46; Lev 15:4–12). These people are to be put outside the camp so that their uncleanness does not spread throughout the encampment. What is at stake is not merely the people in the camp, but the very sanctuary and dwelling place of God. Nothing unclean is to come near that which sits in the centre of the camp, but it will be thrust outside the camp. The final verse of the passage drives home the importance of the action: three times the text says that Israel did as God had commanded them. This triple emphasis is further heightened by the exact repetition at the beginning and end of the verse: it literally reads, ‘Thus did the sons of Israel … thus did the sons of Israel.’ (EPSC-Nu) It is a great deal better to live a holy life than to talk about it Lighthouses do not ring bells and fire a cannon to call attention to their shining, they just shine. ---D.L. Moody Mattoon applies the principles in this first section - What does God use to help us be holy and cleanse our lives? A. He uses the Word of God. John 15:3—Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. John 17:17—Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. Ephesians 5:26—That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, B. He uses the Grace of God. Titus 2:11-12—For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; C. He uses suffering and chastening. Hebrews 12:10—For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Numbers 5:5 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, Irving Jensen - Judge the Guilty (Nu 5:5–31) Having taught the Israelites in a symbolical manner that He and sin cannot dwell together, God now legislated what must be done when actual sin occurred in the camp, or when sin was suspected. The kinds of sin that might be committed were legion. God cited adultery as one example. First, the Lord stated the truths applicable to any kind of sin (Nu 5:5–10): (1) every sin becomes part of God’s record: “When … any sin”; (2) sin is basically “trespass against Jehovah”; (3) for sin there is guilt: “That soul shall be guilty”; (4) restored fellowship with God comes by confession and recompense (vv. 7–10). The timeless, universal truths about sin are clearly recognizable in these four statements. (Ibid) Mattoon - In the first section of chapter five, the Lord gave instructions on keeping the camp clean. In the second phase of the chapter, He gave instructions on how to clean up their lives and put them in order. Two vital principles are dealt with here: 1. Confession 2. Restitution Numbers 5:6 "Speak to the sons of Israel, 'When a man or woman commits any of the sins of mankind, acting unfaithfully against the LORD, and that person is guilty, BGT Numbers 5:6 λάλησον τοῖς υἱοῖς Ισραηλ λέγων ἀνὴρ ἢ γυνή ὅστις ἐὰν ποιήσῃ ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων καὶ παριδὼν παρίδῃ καὶ πλημμελήσῃ ἡ ψυχὴ ἐκείνη NET Numbers 5:6 "Tell the Israelites, 'When a man or a woman commits any sin that people commit, thereby breaking faith with the LORD, and that person is found guilty, NLT Numbers 5:6 "Give the following instructions to the people of Israel: If any of the people-- men or women-- betray the LORD by doing wrong to another person, they are guilty. ESV Numbers 5:6 "Speak to the people of Israel, When a man or woman commits any of the sins that people commit by breaking faith with the LORD, and that person realizes his guilt, NIV Numbers 5:6 "Say to the Israelites: 'When a man or woman wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the LORD, that person is guilty KJV Numbers 5:6 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; YLT Numbers 5:6 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, Man or woman, when they do any of the sins of man, by committing a trespass against Jehovah, and that person is guilty, LXE Numbers 5:6 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Every man or woman who shall commit any sin that is common to man, or if that soul shall in anywise have neglected the commandment and transgressed; When: Lev 5:1-4,17 Lev 6:2,3 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passages: Leviticus 6:1-5 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2“When a person sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD, and deceives his companion in regard to a deposit or a security entrusted to him, or through robbery, or if he has extorted from his companion, 3or has found what was lost and lied about it and sworn falsely, so that he sins in regard to any one of the things a man may do; 4then it shall be, when he sins and becomes guilty, that he shall restore what he took by robbery or what he got by extortion, or the deposit which was entrusted to him or the lost thing which he found, 5or anything about which he swore falsely; he shall make restitution for it in full and add to it one-fifth more. He shall give it to the one to whom it belongs on the day he presents his guilt offering. TRESPASS AGAINST THE LORD Now Yahweh moves to a discussion of personal sins, which are not always as obvious as the defiling things in Nu 5:2. Allen points out that "Another issue that leads to impurity in the camp is an unresolved personal injury. This type of evil may be harder to diagnose than even the mysterious skin disorders or fluid discharges of the earlier section. While the skin disorders and contact with dead bodies may lead to exclusion from the ritual of the worship of God in the community, social disorders will equally disrupt the cohesion of the people. These are examples of the concept in the MT sometimes described as “corporate solidarity.” The health and effectiveness of the whole community depends on the health and effectiveness of the individuals within the community....Those with evident marks of uncleanness are to be expelled for the duration of their malady. But more insidious are those people who have overtly sinned against others in the community and who think that they may continue to function as though there were no real wrong." (EBC) Speak to the sons of Israel, 'When a man or woman commits any of the sins of mankind, acting unfaithfully against the LORD - Note how God defines "sin" here is acting unfaithfully against Jehovah (speaking to Israel, His "wife" - Isaiah 54:5, Jer 31:32...the covenant of marriage is implied). NET Note on when.... - "This type of law is known as casuistic. The law is introduced with “when/if” and then the procedure to be adopted follows it. The type of law was common in the Law Code of Hammurabi." NET Note on sins - The sin is essentially “missing the mark” which is the standard of the Law of the LORD. The sin is not in this case accidental or inadvertent. It means here simply failing to live up to the standard of the LORD. Rayburn - All our sins against one another are first and foremost sins against God whose will it is that we should love our neighbor. It is this fact that explains David’s statement to God in Psalm 51:4, after committing adultery and murder, “against you, you only have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight.” He had certainly sinned against Bathsheba and Uriah, but in so sinning he had offended the Almighty. In typical Hebrew hyperbole, the greater sin is spoken of as if it were the only sin. THOUGHT - Do we understand that when we sin it is (1) against Yahweh (cf Ge 39:9) and (2) reflects our unfaithful action against Him? If we really understood the gravity of our sin, might this consciousness serve as an impediment to sin? Acting unfaithfully (04604) (maal from verb maal = act unfaithfully or treacherously, violate a legal obligation) is a noun which refers to an unfaithful (not adhering to vows, allegiance, or duty) act, a violation of allegiance (the fidelity owed by a subject to his or her Sovereign God) or of faith and confidence. Most uses of maal reflect violations are against Jehovah (exception = Job 21:34). The NAS translates maal as falsehood (1), treachery (2), trespass (1), trespass* (1), unfaithful (3), unfaithful act (4), unfaithful deeds (1), unfaithfully (6), unfaithfulness (6), very unfaithful (1). and that person is guilty - Numbers 5:7 then he shall confess his sins which he has committed, and he shall make restitution in full for his wrong and add to it one-fifth of it, and give it to him whom he has wronged. BGT Numbers 5:7 ἐξαγορεύσει τὴν ἁμαρτίαν ἣν ἐποίησεν καὶ ἀποδώσει τὴν πλημμέλειαν τὸ κεφάλαιον καὶ τὸ ἐπίπεμπτον αὐτοῦ προσθήσει ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸ καὶ ἀποδώσει τίνι ἐπλημμέλησεν αὐτῷ NET Numbers 5:7 then he must confess his sin that he has committed and must make full reparation, add one fifth to it, and give it to whomever he wronged. NLT Numbers 5:7 They must confess their sin and make full restitution for what they have done, adding an additional 20 percent and returning it to the person who was wronged. ESV Numbers 5:7 he shall confess his sin that he has committed. And he shall make full restitution for his wrong, adding a fifth to it and giving it to him to whom he did the wrong. NIV Numbers 5:7 and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution for his wrong, add one fifth to it and give it all to the person he has wronged. KJV Numbers 5:7 Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed. YLT Numbers 5:7 and they have confessed their sin which they have done, then he hath restored his guilt in its principal, and its fifth is adding to it, and hath given it to him in reference to whom he hath been guilty. LXE Numbers 5:7 that person shall confess the sin which he has committed, and shall make satisfaction for his trespass: he shall pay the principal, and shall add to it the fifth part, and shall make restoration to him against whom he has trespassed. confess: Lev 5:5 26:40 Jos 7:19 Job 33:27,28 Ps 32:5 Pr 28:13 1Jn 1:8-10 with the principal: Lev 5:15 6:4-7 7:7 Lu 19:8 Numbers 5 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: Leviticus 5:5; ‘So it shall be when he becomes guilty in one of these, that he shall confess that in which he has sinned. CONFESSION AND CONSEQUENCES then he shall confess his sins which he has committed, and he shall make restitution in full for his wrong and add to it one-fifth of it, and give it to him whom he has wronged - See Leviticus 6:1-7+ which describes sin and restitution. Confession plus 20% payment taught the people that sin is costly. It is like the gift that "keeps on giving." Sincere confession and restitution would imply genuine repentance of the sinning party.