Numbers 15

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land of your habitations, which I give…” Naming Israel and Speak keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD , a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a…” The line’s distinctive content terms include offering, LORD, burnt. Its relationship to verses 2 and 4 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice…” The number one makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of…” The number two makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD .” The line’s distinctive content terms include drink, LORD, offer. Its relationship to verses 6 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt offering, or for a sacrifice in performing a vow, or peace offerings…” The line’s distinctive content terms include bullock, burnt, LORD. Its relationship to verses 9 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, for an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto…” The line’s distinctive content terms include offering, drink, fire. Its relationship to verses 9 and 11 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Thus shall it be done for one bullock, or for one ram, or for a lamb, or a kid.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“According to the number that ye shall prepare, so shall ye do to every one according to their number.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if a stranger sojourn with you, or whosoever be among you in your generations, and will offer an offering made by…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation, and also for the stranger that sojourneth with you, an…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land whither I bring you,” Naming Israel and Speak keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD .” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Of the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if ye have erred, and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Then it shall be, if ought be committed by ignorance without the knowledge of the congregation, that all the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the priest shall make an atonement for all the congregation of the children of Israel, and it shall be forgiven…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And it shall be forgiven all the congregation of the children of Israel, and the stranger that sojourneth among them…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if any soul sin through ignorance, then he shall bring a she goat of the first year for a sin offering.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Ye shall have one law for him that sinneth through ignorance, both for him that is born among the children of Israel…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Because he hath despised the word of the LORD , and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they that found him gathering sticks brought him unto Moses and Aaron, and unto all the congregation.” Naming Aaron and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include declared, ward. Its relationship to verses 33 and 35 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments…” Naming Israel and Speak keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD , and…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD your God.” Naming Egypt keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.