Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.

General references

Bible References

The fifth

Leviticus 6:4
once he has sinned and acknowledged his guilt—he must return what he stole or defrauded, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost item he found,
Leviticus 27:13
If the one who brought it decides to redeem it, he must add a fifth to the assessed value.
Numbers 5:7
The person is to confess the sin he has committed. He is to pay full compensation, add a fifth of its value to it, and give it to the individual he has wronged.

General references

Leviticus 22:14
If anyone eats a holy offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the holy offering to the priest.
Leviticus 27:13
If the one who brought it decides to redeem it, he must add a fifth to the assessed value.

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