Leviticus 6:2

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 6:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,
Leviticus 6:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2If any one sin, and commit a trespass against Jehovah, and deal falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbor,

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord, etc.] All sin is against the Lord, contrary to his nature and will, and a transgression of his law; but some sins are more apparently so than others, and against which he expresses greater indignation and abhorrence, being attended also with very aggravating circumstances, as these that follow; which are such as are not only contrary to the will of God, but to the good of society, and tend to the subversion of it, of which he is the founder and supporter, and especially when he is sworn by, and appealed to as a witness, in a case not only injurious but false: and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep; whether…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“If a soul sin - This sin, though directly committed against man, is emphatically said to be done against the Lord, not only in general, for so every sin against man is also against the Lord, but in a special sense, because this was a violation of human society, whereof God is the author, and president, and defender: and because it was a secret sin, of which God alone was the witness and judge: and because God's name was abused in it by perjury. To keep - In trust. Or in fellowship - Heb. Or in putting of the hand: that is, commerce or fellowship in trading, which is very usual when one man puts any thing into another's hand, not to keep it, but to improve it for the common benefit of them…”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:2 sins against your associate . . . unfaithful to the Lord: For believers, there really is no such thing as a “secular” sin. All sin involves God, even sin directed against another person or group. In the sins requiring a guilt offering, God’s forgiveness was needed, but restitution to the injured individual had to be made first (6:5-7; cp. Matt 5:23-24). Unlike offenses against sacred property (Lev 5:14-16), both accidental and intentional offenses against secular property could be forgiven.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“commit: Lev 5:15, Lev 5:19; Num 5:6-8; Psa 51:4 lie: Lev 19:11; Gen 26:7; Joh 8:44; Act 5:4; Eph 4:25; Col 3:9; Rev 22:15 in that: Exo 22:7-10 in fellowship: or, in dealing, Heb. in putting of the hand, Isa 21:2, Isa 24:16, Isa 33:1; Hab 1:13 deceived: Pro 24:28, Pro 26:19; Isa 59:13-15; Jer 9:5; Amo 8:5; Mic 6:10-12 Leviticus 6:3”
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