Números 15

Números 15

MacArthur - These sins, committed knowingly and deliberately were described as blasphemous because they were an arrogant act of insubordination against the Lord. Anyone guilty of presumptuous sin was to be excommunicated from Israel and put to death. (MSB) ESVSB has an interesting comment that "Cutting off prefigures apostasy from Christ (Heb. 10:26–31+)....A “high hand” suggests lifting up a hand in defiance against God, and such a sin cannot be atoned for (see Heb. 10:26–30). Those who sin consciously and deliberately shall be cut off (i.e., die suddenly and mysteriously as punishment from God; see Gen. 17:14; Ex. 12:15; 31:14; Num. 9:13 and note on 9:6–14)." and that person shall be cut off from among his people -‘Cutting off, he shall be cut off’; this is a typical Hebrew construction denoting certainty. NLT = "and they must be cut off from the community." Cut off is karath which could describe capital punishment or banishment. In the example in context clearly it means death. Bush adds " Gr. “Shall be utterly destroyed (See word study of exolothreuo).” Chald. “That soul shall perish.” On the peculiar import of this phrase see the Note on Ge 17:14, where it is fully explained. The Jewish writers extend the force of the threatening into the next world. “Although we find apostates to live more than fifty years, and that they are not cut off from the life of this world, yet know that their deserts hang upon them in this world, and vengeance shall be taken upon them abundantly in the world to come.”—Rab. Menahem. It is probable that, when there were witnesses to the fact, the offender was punished by the magistrates either by death or beating. See Note on Deut. 25:2. BSB - Verses 30, 31 give instructions for dealing with presumptuous or defiant (lit. "high-handed") sin, and the following verses recount an exemplary incident. The expression "with a high hand" is translated "with boldness" in Ex. 14:18 and Num. 33:3 (cf. 1 Kin. 11:26; Job 38:15). Breaking the Sabbath law was not a minor infraction, but amounted to blasphemy, the rejection of the Lord and His covenant, since it was the covenant sign (cf. Ex. 20:11, note). This, rather than its being committed knowingly, was what classified it as a sin for which there was no sacrifice (Lev. 6:1-7). Leviticus 24:10-23 gives another example of such a sin (cf. Num. 25:1-9). This passage (Num. 15:30-36) is the basis for Heb. 10:26-28 (cf. also Matt. 12:31). Numbers 15:31 'Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt will be on him.'" BGT Numbers 15:31 ὅτι τὸ ῥῆμα κυρίου ἐφαύλισεν καὶ τὰς ἐντολὰς αὐτοῦ διεσκέδασεν ἐκτρίψει ἐκτριβήσεται ἡ ψυχὴ ἐκείνη ἡ ἁμαρτία αὐτῆς ἐν αὐτῇ NET Numbers 15:31 Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, that person must be completely cut off. His iniquity will be on him.'" NLT Numbers 15:31 Since they have treated the LORD's word with contempt and deliberately disobeyed his command, they must be completely cut off and suffer the punishment for their guilt." ESV Numbers 15:31 Because he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, that person shall be utterly cut off; his iniquity shall be on him." NIV Numbers 15:31 Because he has despised the LORD's word and broken his commands, that person must surely be cut off; his guilt remains on him.' " KJV Numbers 15:31 Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him. YLT Numbers 15:31 because the word of Jehovah he despised, and His command hath broken -- that person is certainly cut off; his iniquity is on him.' LXE Numbers 15:31 for he has set at nought the word of the Lord and broken his commands: that soul shall be utterly destroyed, his sin is upon him. ASV Numbers 15:31 Because he hath despised the word of Jehovah, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him. CSB Numbers 15:31 He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the LORD's word and broken His command; his guilt remains on him." NKJ Numbers 15:31 `Because he has despised the word of the LORD, and has broken His commandment, that person shall be completely cut off; his guilt shall be upon him.'" NRS Numbers 15:31 Because of having despised the word of the LORD and broken his commandment, such a person shall be utterly cut off and bear the guilt. NAB Numbers 15:31 Since he has despised the word of the LORD and has broken his commandment, he must be cut off. He has only himself to blame." despised: Lev 26:15,43 2Sa 12:9 Ps 119:126 Pr 13:13 Isa 30:12 1Th 4:8 Heb 10:28,29 his guilt: Lev 5:1 Ps 38:4 Isa 53:6 Eze 18:20 1Pe 2:24 2Pe 2:21 Numbers 15 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries DESPISING THE WORD OF THE LORD! Because - Term of explanation. Explains why this sin is considered more serious. This was a willful, volitional violation of God's Word. he has despised the word of the LORD - NLT = "Since they have treated the Lord's word with contempt." Despise (bazah - see below) means to treat as worthless, treat it with contempt, look down the nose at (so to speak) and is translated in the Lxx with phaulizo (from phaulos = worthless, bad, of no account) meaning to hold cheap, to depreciate, disparage, to despise, to consider worthless (used in Ge 25:34, Nu 15:31 2Sa 12:9 Isa 37:22 Mal 1:6) Bush - Heb. bazah, hath contemned, set at naught as vile, dishonored. Comp. with this Prov. 13:13, “He that despiseth the word shall be destroyed; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.” And has broken His commandment - NLT = "and deliberately disobeyed his commands, they must be completely cut off and suffer the consequences of their guilt." Broke is parar meaning to violate (as in Ezra 9:14) and is translated in the Lxx with the rare verb (only here) diaskedazo which means to scatter abroad, to reject Bush on broken His commandment - Heb. hēphar, hath annulled, frustrated, made void or of none effect, in opposition to establishing or confirming. It is a term usually applied to breaking the covenant with God, as Gen. 17:14, Lev. 26:44; and often in the prophets. Sometimes spoken of the law and the commandments, as Ps. 119:126, Ezra 9:14, Heb. 10:28. That person shall be completely cut off - NLT = "they must be completely cut off." In a sense the nation of Israel had been guilty of "high handed sins" against Yahweh in Numbers 14 and they were in fact "cut off" from the Promised Land and destined to die in the wilderness. His guilt will be on him - NLT = "and suffer the consequences of their guilt." Bush comments " Heb. “Its iniquity shall be upon it.” That is, the iniquity of that soul; which however stands for the person, and is correctly enough rendered. By “iniquity” may be understood the punishment of iniquity, as in Gen. 19:15, Lev. 22:9. It is observable, however, that several of the Jewish commentators give a more interior sense. Thus Sol. Jarchi says, “its iniquity shall be in it,” means, “when his iniquity is in him, and he repenteth not.” Rab. Menahem also gives the following as an exposition of the ancients: “That soul shall be cut off, and the iniquity thereof with it,” as if he should say, The iniquity shall cleave unto it after it is cut off, to be punished for ever, according to that (Is. 66:24), Their worm shall not die, which Jonathan (the Chaldee Paraphrast) expounds, Their soul shall not die. And our doctors have said, It shall be cut off in this world, it shall be cut off in the world to come.” Jonathan’s words are, “That man shall be destroyed in the world that is to come, and shall give account of his sin at the great day of judgment.” Pool explains it, that his punishment shall be confined to himself, and not fall upon the congregation, as it would do if they were to neglect to cut him off. After every attempt at a true solution of the meaning of the phrase, some doubt will still remain." Henry