The heavy punishments that had already overtaken the people might naturally give rise to apprehensions for the future, especially considering that …

And if you have erred, and not observed.— Rather, And if you shall err and not observe.

And if you have erred. He teaches by what kind of sacrifice the sins of the whole people or of each individual are to be expiated. He enum…

And if you have erred
Gone astray from the law of God, and any of its precepts; every sin is an error, a missing of …

Though ignorance will to a degree excuse, it will not justify those who might have known their Lord's will, yet did not do it. David prayed to be c…