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Numbers 15:25

King James Version (KJV)

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And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven them; for it [is] ignorance: and they shall bring their offering, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD, and their sin offering before the LORD, for their ignorance:

Numbers 15:25 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 15:25

Theological / Devotional

An atonement. From the same Hebrew word also translated “mercy seat,” meaning primarily “to cover.” It is significant that the entire congregation seems to be involved in this one person’s sin and in the sacrifice made for it. This is emphasized in v. 26.

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