Num 5:6-7, 1Ki 8:31, Mat 6:14-15, 18:15, 35, Luk 17:3-4 | TSK | STEP | When. and that person.This expression does not merely refer to the actual criminality of the person, but to his consciousness of guilt respecting it: for this case must be distinguished from that of a person detected in dishonesty, which he attempted to conceal.

Numbers 5:6-7

When.

and that person.This expression does not merely refer to the actual criminality of the person, but to his consciousness of guilt respecting it: for this case must be distinguished from that of a person detected in dishonesty, which he attempted to conceal.

confess.

Le 5:5; 26:40; Jos 7:19; Job 33:27,28; Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13

1Jo 1:8-10

and he shall.Not only confession, but restitution, in every possible case, is necessary in order to obtain forgiveness.

with the principal.

Le 5:15; 6:4-7; 7:7; Lu 19:8

1 Kings 8:31

If any man.Solomon here puts seven cases, in all of which the mercy and intervention of God would be indispensably requisite; and he earnestly bespeaks that mercy and intervention, on condition that the people pray towards that holy place, and with a feeling heart make earnest supplication to the throne of mercy.

trespass.

2Ch 6:22,23

an oath be laid upon him. Heb. he require an oath of him.

Ex 22:8-11; Le 5:1; Pr 30:9

the oath.

Nu 5:16-22