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

And if any soul sin through ignorance.— There is no restriction here, as in Leviticus 4:27, to sins of commission.

And if any soul sin through ignorance
Any private or particular person, by breaking any of the above commands, or an…

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…