guilt offering

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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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