Numbers 15:30

Numbers 15:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the Lord; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘But anyone who sins defiantly, whether native-born or foreigner, blasphemes the Lord and must be cut off from the people of Israel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the person who does anything with a high hand, whether he is native or a sojourner, reviles the Lord, and that person shall be cut off from among his people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘But the person who does anything presumptuously, whether he is native-born or a stranger, that one brings reproach on the Lord, and he shall be cut off from among his people.

Context of Numbers 15:30

28The priest will then make atonement before the Lord on behalf of the person who acts in error sinning unintentionally, and when he makes atonement for him, he will be forgiven. 29You are to have the same law for the person who acts in error, whether he is an Israelite or an alien who resides among you. “But the person who acts defiantly, whether native or resident alien, blasphemes the Lord. That person is to be cut off from his people. 31He will certainly be cut off, because he has despised the Lord’s word and broken his command; his guilt remains on him.” 32While the Israelites were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

Numbers 15:30 word by word

וְהַנֶּ֜פֶשׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה׀ בְּיָ֣ד רָמָ֗ה מִן־הָֽאֶזְרָח֙ וּמִן־הַגֵּ֔ר אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא מְגַדֵּ֑ף וְנִכְרְתָ֛ה הַנֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַהִ֖וא מִקֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But the soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: personH5315
• that doethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• presumptuouslyיָדyâd · handH3027
• presumptuouslyרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• born in the landאֶזְרָח'ezrâch · bornH249
• or a strangerגֵּרgêr gêyr · sojournerH1616
• or a strangerמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• the same reproachethגָּדַףgâdaph · to blasphemeH1442
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• shall be cut offכָּרַתkârath · to cut: eliminateH3772
• from amongקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• his peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971

Cross-references for Numbers 15:30

• Numbers 9:13“But the man who is ceremonially clean, is not on a journey, and yet fails to observe the Passover is to be cut off from his people, because he did not present the Lord’s offering at its appointed time. That man will bear the consequences of his sin.
• Numbers 14:44But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the Lord’s covenant and Moses did not leave the camp.
• Genesis 17:14If any male is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that man will be cut off from his people; he has broken my covenant.”
• Exodus 21:14If a person schemes and willfully acts against his neighbor to murder him, you must take him from my altar to be put to death.
• Leviticus 20:3I will turn against that man and cut him off from his people, because he gave his offspring to Molech, defiling my sanctuary and profaning my holy name.
• Deuteronomy 1:43So I spoke to you, but you didn’t listen. You rebelled against the Lord’s command and defiantly went up into the hill country.
• Deuteronomy 17:12The person who acts arrogantly, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there serving the Lord your God or to the judge, must die. You must purge the evil from Israel.
• Deuteronomy 29:19When someone hears the words of this oath, he may consider himself exempt, thinking, ‘I will have peace even though I follow my own stubborn heart.’ This will lead to the destruction of the well-watered land as well as the dry land.
• Psalms 19:13Moreover, keep your servant from willful sins; do not let them rule me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed from blatant rebellion.
• Matthew 12:32Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.
• Hebrews 10:26For if we deliberately go on sinning after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
• 2 Peter 2:10especially those who follow the polluting desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold, arrogant people! They are not afraid to slander the glorious ones;
• Psalms 69:9because zeal for your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.
• Psalms 74:18Remember this: the enemy has mocked the Lord, and a foolish people has insulted your name.
• Psalms 79:12Pay back sevenfold to our neighbors the reproach they have hurled at you, Lord.
• Psalms 89:51how your enemies have ridiculed, Lord, how they have ridiculed every step of your anointed.

Commentaries on Numbers 15:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30But the soul that doeth aught presumptuously - Bold daring acts of transgression against the fullest evidence, and in despite of the Divine authority, admitted of no atonement; the person was to be cut off - to be excluded from God's people, and from all their privileges and blessings. Probably the presumption mentioned here implied an utter contempt of the word and authority of God, springing from an idolatrous or atheistical mind. In such a case all…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22-31Verses 22-31 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…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-36Verses 30-36 Those are to be reckoned presumptuous sinners, who sin designedly against God's will and glory. Sins thus committed are exceedingly sinful. He that thus breaks the commandment reproaches the Lord. He also despises the word of the Lord. Presumptuous sinners despise it, thinking themselves too great, too good, and too wise, to be ruled by it. A particular instance of presumption in the sin of sabbath-breaking is related. The offence was…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31Atonement (the way God provides forgiveness and restores a relationship with him) could be made for sins done without knowing or by accident (15:22–29). However, a person who sinned openly and proudly was treated differently (literally with a high hand; compare Exodus 14:8). Such a person showed open disrespect toward God. This was considered blasphemy (speaking against God in a dishonoring way). That person had to face serious consequences (compare…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. the soul that doeth aught presumptuously--Hebrew, "with an high" or "uplifted hand"--that is, knowingly, wilfully, obstinately. In this sense the phraseology occurs (Ex 14:8; Le 26:21; Psa 19:13). the same reproacheth the Lord--sets Him at open defiance and dishonors His majesty.Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 15:30

• Infidelity
• Presumption
• Sin

In the dictionaries

• Dedicate
• Exodus
• Presumptuously
• Agrapha
• Blasphemy
• Chronicles, Books of
• Covenant, in the Old Testament
• Genealogy
• Grace
• Land

Commentaries on Numbers 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings