Numbers 15:30 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“But the soul that doeth {ought} presumptuously, {whether he be} born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. {presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand}”

Numbers 15:30

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And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.

Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, {both for} him that is born among the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them. {sinneth: Heb. doth}

But the soul that doeth {ought} presumptuously, {whether he be} born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. {presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand}

Because he hath despised the word of the LORD, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity {shall be} upon him.

And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

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Numbers 15:1

"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"

Numbers 15:2

"Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give unto you,"

Numbers 15:3

"And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock: {performing: Heb. separating}"

Numbers 15:4

"Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth {part} of an hin of oil."

Numbers 15:5

"And the fourth {part} of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb."

Numbers 15:6

"Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare {for} a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third {part} of an hin of oil."

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