Numbers 15:30

“But the soul that doeth [ought] presumptuously, etc.] Or with “an high hand” f206, or through pride, as the Targum of Jonathan; in an haughty, insolent, bold and daring manner; in an obstinate, stubborn, self-willed way, with purpose and design, openly and publicly, neither fearing God nor regarding man: [whether he be] born in the land, or a stranger; here a stranger as well signifies a proselyte of the gate as a proselyte of righteousness; seeing this presumptuous sinning may respect idolatry and blasphemy, which sins were punishable in proselytes of the gate by the magistrates of Israel as well as by the immediate hand of God: the same reproacheth the Lord; by denying him to be the true…”

“the soul that doeth aught presumptuously--Hebrew, "with an high" or "uplifted hand"--that is, knowingly, wilfully, obstinately. In this sense the phraseology occurs (Exo 14:8; Lev 26:21; Psa 19:13). the same reproacheth the Lord--sets Him at open defiance and dishonors His majesty.”

“The heavy punishments which had already overtaken the people might naturally give rise to apprehensions for the future, especially in view of the fact that on the approaching entrance into Canaan the complete observance of the Law in all its details would become imperative on them. To meet such apprehensions a distinction is emphatically drawn between sins of ignorance (Leviticus 4:13 ff) and those of presumption Numbers 15:30-31. The passage deals separately with imperfections of obedience which would be regarded as attaching to the whole nation Numbers 15:22-26, and those of individuals Numbers 15:27-30. Numbers 15:24 Without the knowledge of the congregation - literally, as marginal. The…”

“Reproacheth the Lord - He sets God at defiance, and exposeth him to contempt, as if he were unable to punish transgressors. Numbers 15:32”

“15:30-31 While atonement could be made for unwitting or inadvertent sins (15:22-29), anyone who brazenly (literally with a high hand; cp. Exod 14:8) violated the Lord’s will was guilty of blasphemy and suffered the consequences (cp. Lev 24:10-16; see also Deut 17:2-6; Heb 10:26-31). • cut off from the community: See study notes on Exod 31:14-15; Lev 7:20-21.”

“doeth ought: Num 9:13, Num 14:44; Gen 17:14; Exo 21:14; Lev 20:3, Lev 20:6, Lev 20:10; Deu 1:43, Deu 17:12; Deu 29:19, Deu 29:20; Psa 19:13; Mat 12:32; Heb 10:26, Heb 10:29; Pe2 2:10 presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand, That is, bold, daring, deliberate acts of transgression against the fullest evidence, and in despite of the Divine authority. Such conduct "reproacheth the Lord," as if his commands were needless, unreasonable, and inimical to the happiness of man; his favour were not desirable, or his wrath not to be feared. in short, as if it were more advantageous to rebel against him than to serve him. Such acts admitted of no atonement. the person was condemned to bear his own…”