Lev. 5 If a man heard or knew of blasphemy, and concealed it, he must atone it, Lev. 5:1. Or if he touch any unclean thing, and is made sensible of it, or have sworn rashly, he is guilty, must confess it, and offer a lamb or goat, female; in case of poverty, two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons,…

And hear; and for that is, as that particle is often used, as Gen. 13:15, 1 Chron. 21:12, compared with 2 Sam. 24:13; for this declares in particular what the sin was. The voice of swearing; either, 1.

Touch any unclean thing, to wit, ceremonially; of which see more fully Lev. 11:24;c. Deut. 14:0. If it be hidden from him; if he do it unwittingly, yet that would not excuse him, because he should have been more diligent and circumspect to avoid all unclean things.

As soon as he knoweth it, he must not delay to make his peace with God. And though it was sin before, though not known, yet the knowledge of it made it worse, and therefore required the more speedy repentance.

If a soul swear, to wit, rashly, without consideration, either of God’s law, or his own power or right, as David did, 1 Sam. 25:22. To do evil; either, 1. To himself, to wit, to punish himself, either in his body, or estate, or something else which is dear to him. Or rather, 2.

In one of these things; in one of the three forementioned cases, either by sinful silence and compliance with others in their sin, Lev. 4:1; or by an unclean touch, as Lev. 4:2–3; or by rash swearing, Lev. 4:4. He shall confess before the Lord in the place of public worship.

Quest. How comes confession and a sacrifice to be necessary for him that touched an unclean thing, when such persons were cleansed with simple washing, as appears from Lev. 11:0; Num. 19:0? Answ.

If he be not able, through poverty, as Lev. 4:11. And this exception was allowed also in other sin-offerings. Two young pigeons, of which see Lev. 1:14.

This is added as the reason why its blood was so sprinkled and spilt. See Lev. 4:7–8, Lev. 4:30, Lev. 4:34.

According to the manner or order appointed by God. The priest shall make an atonement for him; either declaratively, he shall pronounce him to be pardoned; or typically, with respect to Christ.

The tenth part of an ephah, about a pottle of our measure. See Ex. 16:36. He shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon; either to distinguish these from the meat-offerings, Lev.

As it was in the meat-offering, where all, except one handful, fell to the share of the priests. See Lev. 2:3, Lev. 7:9. And this is the rather mentioned here, because in the foregoing sacrifices, Lev. 4:3; Lev. 13:0, &c., the priest had no part reserved for him.

If a soul commit a trespass against the Lord and his priests. And sin through ignorance; for if a man did it knowingly, he was to be cut off, Num. 15:30. In the holy things of the Lord; in things consecrated to God, and to holy uses; of which see Lev.

Shall add the fifth part; so much they were to add to holy things redeemed, Lev. 27:13, Lev. 27:15, Lev. 27:19.

Any of these things, to wit, concerning holy things, of which he is yet speaking, though with some difference and addition, as it may seem. The former law concerns the alienation of holy things from the sacred to a common use; and this may concern other miscarriages about holy things and holy…