Num 15:22-31 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Num 15:22-29: 15:22-29 Unintentional sins were treated differently than intentional sins (15:30-31 ), and the actions of the community were distinguished from those of an individual (see also Lev 4

a15:22-29►

b15:30-31►

cLev 4–5►

d15:30-31►

e15:22-29►

fExod 14:8►

gLev 24:10-16►

hDeut 17:2-6►

iHeb 10:26-31►

‏ Numbers 15:22-31

Summary for Num 15:22-29: 15:22-29 ^a Unintentional sins were treated differently than intentional sins (15:30-31 ^b), and the actions of the community were distinguished from those of an individual (see also Lev 4–5 ^c).
Summary for Num 15:30-31: 15:30-31 ^d While atonement could be made for unwitting or inadvertent sins (15:22-29 ^e), anyone who brazenly (literally with a high hand; cp. Exod 14:8 ^f) violated the Lord’s will was guilty of blasphemy and suffered the consequences (cp. Lev 24:10-16 ^g; see also Deut 17:2-6 ^h; Heb 10:26-31 ⁱ).

• cut off from the community: See study notes on Exod 31:14-15; Lev 7:20-21.