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seeing all the people <i>were</i> in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall be forgiven the whole congregation of the children of Israel and the stranger who dwells among them, because all the people <i>did it</i> unintentionally.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, as well as the stranger who resides among them, for <i>guilt was attributed</i> to all the people through an unintentional wrong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, with the alien who sojourns among them, for it happened to all the people through error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be forgiven, with the alien who sojourns among them, for <i>it happened</i> to all the people through error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So all the congregation of the sons of Israel will be pardoned, with the sojourner who sojourns among them, for <i>it happened</i> to all the people through error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So all the congregation of the Israelites will be forgiven as well as the stranger who lives among them as a resident alien, because all the people were involved in the error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The entire Israelite community and the alien who resides among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The entire Israelite community and the foreigner who resides among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />the sin of everyone--both Israelites and foreigners among you--will be forgiven. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So the whole community of Israel will be forgiven, including foreigners who are living among them, since all the people were involved in the unintentional wrongdoing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The whole community of Israel and the foreigners living among them will be forgiven, because everyone was involved in the mistake. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the entire community of Israel will be forgiven, along with the resident alien who lives among them, since all the people will have sinned inadvertently."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the whole community of the Israelites and the resident foreigner who lives among them will be forgiven, since all the people were involved in the unintentional offense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for in respect of all the people it was done unwittingly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, as well as the stranger who lives as a foreigner among them; for with regard to all the people, it was done unwittingly. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it has been forgiven to all the congregation of the sons of Israel and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for that all the people [did it] through ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it hath been forgiven to all the company of the sons of Israel, and to the sojourner who is sojourning in their midst; for to all the company it is done in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was forgiven to all the assembly of the sons of Israel, and to the stranger sojourning in the midst of them, to all the people in error.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven all the people of the children of Israel: and the strangers that sojourn among them: because it is the fault of all the people through ignorance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven all the people of the sons of Israel, as well as the newcomers who sojourn among them, for it is the culpability of all the people through neglect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Not only the whole Israelite community but also the aliens residing among you shall be forgiven, since the inadvertent fault affects all the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the congregation of the Israelites shall be forgiven, as well as the aliens residing among them, because the whole people was involved in the error.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel and the proselyte who sojourns among them, because all the people had erred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven to all of the assembly of the children of Israel and to those who are converted to me who dwell in Israel, because it is the error of all the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the congregation of the children of Israel shall be forgiven, and the stranger that sojourneth among them; for in respect of all the people it was done in error.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall be forgiven as respects all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that is abiding among you, because <i>it is</i> involuntary to all the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4893" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Offerings for Unintentional Sins</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD an offering made by fire and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">Then the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1616.htm" title="1616: wə·lag·gêr (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A sojourner. Or geyr; from guwr; properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner.">and the foreigners</a> <a href="/hebrew/1481.htm" title="1481: hag·gār (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to turn aside from the road, i.e. Sojourn; also to shrink, fear; also to gather for hostility.">residing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among them</a> <a href="/hebrew/5545.htm" title="5545: wə·nis·laḥ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To forgive, pardon. A primitive root; to forgive.">will be forgiven,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">it happened to all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/7684.htm" title="7684: biš·ḡā·ḡāh (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- Sin of error or inadvertance. From shagag; a mistake or inadvertent transgression.">unintentionally.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Leviticus 4:20</a></span><br />He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-26.htm">Leviticus 4:26</a></span><br />He must burn all its fat on the altar, like the fat of the peace offerings; thus the priest will make atonement for that man’s sin, and he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-31.htm">Leviticus 4:31</a></span><br />Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Leviticus 4:35</a></span><br />And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Leviticus 5:10</a></span><br />And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-30.htm">Leviticus 16:30</a></span><br />because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-34.htm">Leviticus 16:34</a></span><br />This is to be a permanent statute for you, to make atonement once a year for the Israelites because of all their sins.” And all this was done as the LORD had commanded Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a></span><br />But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a></span><br />And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-18.htm">Hebrews 10:18</a></span><br />And where these have been forgiven, an offering for sin is no longer needed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-38.htm">Acts 13:38-39</a></span><br />Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. / Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a></span><br />God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7-8</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojournes among them; seeing all the people were in ignorance.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-45.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/numbers/15-15.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Error</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Ignorance</a> <a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Involved</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/numbers/15-7.htm">Part</a> <a href="/genesis/9-19.htm">Population</a> <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Sojourneth</a> <a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Sojourns</a> <a href="/numbers/15-16.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Unintentional</a> <a href="/numbers/15-24.htm">Unwittingly</a> <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Alien</a> <a href="/numbers/35-15.htm">Aliens</a> <a href="/numbers/15-33.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/16-2.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/15-33.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Error</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Ignorance</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-17.htm">Involved</a> <a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/numbers/18-9.htm">Part</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-28.htm">Population</a> <a href="/numbers/15-31.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Sojourneth</a> <a href="/numbers/19-10.htm">Sojourns</a> <a href="/numbers/15-29.htm">Stranger</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Unintentional</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Unwittingly</a> <a href="/numbers/15-33.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/numbers/15-27.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of the "congregation" emphasizes the communal aspect of Israel's identity and their covenant relationship with God. In the Old Testament, the congregation often acted as a single entity, especially in matters of worship and sin. This collective identity is seen in other passages such as <a href="/exodus/12-3.htm">Exodus 12:3</a> and <a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">Leviticus 4:13</a>, where the actions of the community as a whole are addressed.<p><b>and the foreigners residing among them</b><br>The inclusion of foreigners, or "sojourners," highlights the inclusive nature of God's covenant. These were non-Israelites who lived among the Israelites and chose to follow their laws and customs. This provision underscores the idea that God's mercy and forgiveness extend beyond ethnic Israel to all who align themselves with His people. This anticipates the New Testament teaching that salvation through Christ is available to all nations, as seen in <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> and <a href="/ephesians/2-11.htm">Ephesians 2:11-13</a>.<p><b>will be forgiven</b><br>Forgiveness here is a divine act of grace, where God pardons the sins of the people. In the context of <a href="/numbers/15.htm">Numbers 15</a>, this forgiveness is contingent upon the offering of sacrifices as prescribed by the Law. This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who provides forgiveness for all sins through His atoning death, as explained in <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22 and 1</a> <a href="/john/1-9.htm">John 1:9</a>.<p><b>since it happened to all the people unintentionally</b><br>The phrase "unintentionally" refers to sins committed in ignorance or without deliberate intent. The Law made a distinction between unintentional sins and willful disobedience, with different consequences for each. This reflects God's understanding of human fallibility and His provision for repentance and restoration. The concept of unintentional sin is further explored in <a href="/leviticus/4.htm">Leviticus 4</a> and <a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a>, emphasizing the need for a mediator and sacrifice to atone for such sins.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were given the Law through Moses.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/f/foreigners_residing_among_them.htm">Foreigners Residing Among Them</a></b><br>Non-Israelites living within the community, who were also subject to the laws and provisions given by God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/u/unintentional_wrongdoing.htm">Unintentional Wrongdoing</a></b><br>Sins committed without intent or knowledge, highlighting the need for communal atonement and forgiveness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader and prophet through whom God delivered the Law to the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_congregation.htm">The Congregation</a></b><br>The collective body of the Israelites, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship and accountability.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/communal_responsibility.htm">Communal Responsibility</a></b><br>The verse highlights the importance of community in the eyes of God. Even unintentional sins affect the entire congregation, reminding us of our responsibility to one another in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_in_god's_law.htm">Inclusivity in God's Law</a></b><br>The inclusion of foreigners in the provision for forgiveness demonstrates God's inclusive nature. It teaches us to extend grace and forgiveness beyond our immediate community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_sin_and_forgiveness.htm">The Nature of Sin and Forgiveness</a></b><br>Unintentional sins still require atonement, illustrating the pervasive nature of sin and the need for God's grace. This calls us to be vigilant and seek forgiveness regularly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_leadership.htm">Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Moses, as a leader, was instrumental in communicating God's laws. This underscores the importance of godly leadership in guiding communities toward righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_forgiveness.htm">God's Provision for Forgiveness</a></b><br>The provision for forgiveness in the Old Testament foreshadows the ultimate forgiveness through Christ. It reassures us of God's desire to restore and reconcile us to Himself.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_willful_sin.htm">What constitutes willful sin?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sacrifices_for_unintentional_sins_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Numbers 15:24-29: If unintentional sins still require sacrifices, does this conflict with the notion of a merciful God who judges intent?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_one_law_for_all_reconcile.htm">Numbers 15:15-16: How does one law for both Israelites and foreigners reconcile with other passages that treat outsiders differently?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_constitutes_the_knowledge_of_god.htm">What does 'sinning willfully' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) <span class= "bld">Seeing all the people were in ignorance.-</span>Rather, <span class= "ital">for in regard to all the people, it was done in ignorance, </span>or <span class= "ital">unwittingly.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Seeing all the people were in ignorance.</span> Literally, "because (<span class="accented">sc.</span> it happened) to the whole nation in ignorance." As the stranger was counted as of the nation for religious purposes, he shared both in its sin and in its forgiveness. There is no record of this atonement ever having been made, although there was abundant occasion for it; it may well be that it was intended only to stand on record against the Jews, and to point them to the one true expiation for their national as well as for their particular transgressions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The entire</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲדַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the foreigners</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַגֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lag·gêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1616.htm">Strong's 1616: </a> </span><span class="str2">A guest, a foreigner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">residing</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגָּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1481.htm">Strong's 1481: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among them</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתוֹכָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯō·w·ḵām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bisection, the centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will be forgiven,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנִסְלַ֗ח</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nis·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5545.htm">Strong's 5545: </a> </span><span class="str2">To forgive, pardon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">since</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it happened to all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">unintentionally.</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּשְׁגָגָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(biš·ḡā·ḡāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7684.htm">Strong's 7684: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mistake, inadvertent transgression</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-26.htm">Numbers 15:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:26 And all the congregation of the children (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>