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But if the man have no kinsman to whom restitution may be made for the guilt, the restitution for guilt which is made to Yahweh shall be the priest`s; besides the ram of the atonement, whereby atonement shall be made for him.
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Justice for the Victim First
Commentators explain that this law prioritizes making things right with the person who was wronged. Restitution was first owed to the victim or their family (kinsman). Only in the rare case that a person had no living relatives would the payment go to the priest, who represented God's interest. This shows God's deep concern for interpersonal justice before priestly duties.
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
But if the man have no kinsman. This passage, which I have inserted from chapter 5, is connected213 indeed with another subject…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if a man has no kinsman to recompense the trespass to , &c.] This supposes that if a man should die, against who…
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