Leviticus 6:5 (KJV)

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Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely he shall even restore it in the principal and shall add the fifth part more thereto and give it unto him to whom it appertaineth in the day of his trespass offering

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restore. Le 5:16 Ex 22:1 Ex 22:4 Ex 22:7 Ex 22:9 Nu 5:7 Nu 5:8 1Sa 12:3 2Sa 12:6 Pr 6:30 Pr 6:31 Isa 58:6 Isa 58:9 Lu 19:8

of his trespass offering. or, of his being found guilty.Heb. of trespass. Mt 5:23 Mt 5:24

in the principal.The property itself, if still remaining, or its full value, to which a fifth part more was to be added, to compensate the owner for the loss he had sustained by being deprived of the use of his goods. He must also bring a trespass offering to the Lord; which was intended to show that disobedience to God is the great evil, even of those crimes which are injurious to man, and that repentance, and even restitution, though needful in order to forgiveness, cannot atone for sin.

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