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and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger who sojourns among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.
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Grace for All People
Commentators like John Gill and Matthew Henry highlight the significance of forgiveness being extended not just to Israel but also to the "stranger that sojourneth among them." They see this as a powerful Old Testament prefiguring of the New Covenant, where the pardon offered through Christ's sacrifice is available to both Jews and Gentiles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The heavy punishments that had already overtaken the people might naturally give rise to apprehensions for the future, especially considering that …
19th Century
Anglican
Seeing all the people were in ignorance—Rather, for in regard to all the people, it was done in ignorance, or unwitti…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel Which is repe…
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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…
