Albert Barnes Commentary Leviticus 5:14

Albert Barnes Commentary

Leviticus 5:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes Commentary

Leviticus 5:14

1798–1870
Presbyterian
SCRIPTURE

"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying," — Leviticus 5:14 (ASV)

(This comment extends through Leviticus 6:7.) The trespass offerings, as they are described in this section and in Leviticus 7:1-7, are clearly distinguished from the ordinary sin offerings in these particulars:

  1. They were offered for offenses that involved an injury to some person (it might be the Lord Himself) in respect to property. See Leviticus 5:16; Leviticus 6:4–5.
  2. They were always accompanied by a pecuniary fine equal to the value of the injury done, with the addition of one-fifth. Compare Numbers 5:5-8.
  3. The treatment of the blood was more simple. Compare Leviticus 4:5.
  4. The victim was a ram, instead of a female sheep or goat.
  5. There was no such graduation of offerings to suit the rank or circumstances of the worshiper as is set forth in Leviticus 4:3, Leviticus 4:32, etc.