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then he shall confess his sin which he has done: and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, and add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.
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Confession and Restitution
Scholars explain that restoring a relationship after a sin like fraud required two key actions. First, the person had to confess their sin, acknowledging their wrongdoing to both God and the wronged party. Second, they had to make full restitution, returning the principal amount plus an additional 20% penalty to the person they had injured.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The law of restitution: a passage supplementary to Leviticus 5:5 and following, and Leviticus 6:5 and following.
Recompense his tresp…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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The camp was to be cleansed. The purity of the church must be kept as carefully as the peace and order of it. Every polluted Israelite must be sepa…
