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Guilt Offering

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE 1915)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

The article in ISBE 1915

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Definition

A guilt offering was an offering or sacrifice that God required an Israelite to make if he had accidentally done something wrong such as disrespect God or damage another person’s property.

  • This offering involved the sacrifice of an animal and the payment of a fine, with silver or gold money.
  • In addition, the person at fault was responsible to pay for any damage that was done.

(See also: burnt offering, grain offering, sacrifice, sin offering)

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