Leviticus 6:1-2

WILFUL FRAUD TRESPASS OFFERING AND FINE, Leviticus 6:1-7.

2. Trespass See Leviticus 5:15, note.

Against the Lord Every crime against man is also a sin against God, his Creator. The creature cannot be wronged without offending his Maker. Every violation of the second table of the law by acts flowing from a lack of love to our neighbour transgresses also the requirement of the first table, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart.”

And lie Or deny that the goods or money were delivered him to keep as a trust, or in fellowship As a pledge or security. The Hebrew word improperly translated fellowship, is used in the Bible only in this verse. It is followed by the word hand, and is a deposit in the hand, that is, in pledge. Two kinds of deposit are practised by man, both of which are spoken of here. We deposit money with the banker because we trust him, or securities with the money-lender, because we wish him to trust us. Deceived his neighbour This means oppressed, as the violence in the preceding clause signifies downright robbery.