Ignorance

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• General scriptures concerningJob 8:9Job 11:7Job 11:8Job 11:12Job 28:12Job 28:13Job 28:20Job 28:21Job 36:26Job 36:29Job 37:5Job 37:15Job 37:16Job 37:19Job 37:23Psalms 139:6Proverbs 7:6–23Proverbs 8:5Proverbs 9:14–18Proverbs 19:2
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• SINS OFGenesis 20:1–7Leviticus 4:1–35Leviticus 5:4–19Leviticus 22:14Numbers 15:22–29Ezekiel 3:18Ezekiel 33:6Ezekiel 33:8Ezekiel 45:20Hosea 4:6Luke 12:48Luke 23:34John 16:2Acts 3:14Acts 3:15Acts 3:171 Corinthians 2:8Galatians 1:13–16Ephesians 4:18Ephesians 4:19
• INSTANCES OF PUNISHMENT OF SINS OF
• PharaohGenesis 12:11–17
• AbimelechGenesis 20:1–18

The passages, in Bible order (70)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 12:11–17

   As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “Look, I know that you are a beautiful woman,

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   “There came a famine, and so he went to Egypt. He knew that in Egypt the dissipation of youth was widespread, characterized by lust, impudent desires and unrestrained passions. He understood that among such men the modesty of his wife would be defenseless and that her beauty would be a danger for him. So he told his wife to say that she was his sister. By this we are taught that it is not so much beauty that one should seek in a wife, for this often leads to the death of the husband.

   “And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt,....

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2. Genesis 20:1–7

   Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,

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   “We have read from the book of Genesis the story where it is related that after the appearance of the three men, after the destruction of Sodom and the salvation of Lot, either due to his hospitality or because of his kinship to Abraham, "Abraham departed thence," the text says, "to the south" and came to the king of the Philistines. It is related also that he made an agreement with Sarah his wife that she should not say that she was Abraham's wife but his sister.

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3. Leviticus 4:1–35

   Then the LORD said to Moses,

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   “And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying. Continued to speak to him, or, after some pause made, proceeded to speak to him, and give things in commandment concerning the sin offering, what it should be, and for whom, as follows.

   “And the Lord spake ... Israel - This formula is the commencement of a distinct section of the Law. Lev 4:2 If a soul shall sin - The sin-offering was a new thing, instituted by the Law. The older kinds of sacrifice Lev 2:1; Lev 3:1 when offered by individuals were purely voluntary: no special occasions were prescribed. But it was plainly commanded that he who was conscious that he had committed a sin should bring his sin-offering.

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4. Leviticus 5:4–19

   Or if someone swears thoughtlessly with his lips to do anything good or evil—in whatever matter a man may rashly pronounce an oath—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty in the matter.

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   “Or if a soul swear,....

   “To do evil, or to do good - It is very likely that rash promises are here intended; for if a man vow to do an act that is evil, though it would be criminal to keep such an oath or vow, yet he is guilty because he made it, and therefore must offer the trespass-offering. If he neglect to do the good he has vowed, he is guilty, and must in both cases confess his iniquity, and bring his trespass-offering.

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5. Leviticus 22:14

   If anyone eats a sacred offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the sacred offering to the priest.

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   “At the end, it is stated, "If a man eats of the sanctified things through ignorance, iniquity and wickedness are laid at his feet, and he shall be bound by a vow." Thus also the apostle teaches us that we are to eat the Eucharist of the Lord with caution, lest we eat to our condemnation and judgment. If ignorance is condemned under the law, how much more will full knowledge be condemned according to the gospel?

   “And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly,....

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6. Numbers 15:22–29

   Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses—

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   “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 (Lev 4:13 ff) and those of presumption Num 15:30-31. The passage deals separately with imperfections of obedience which would be regarded as attaching to the whole nation Num 15:22-26, and those of individuals Num 15:27-

   “And if ye have erred,.... Gone astray from the law of God, and any of its precepts; every sin is an error, a missing of the mark, a wandering from the way of God's commandments.

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7. Job 8:9

   For we were born yesterday and know nothing; our days on earth are but a shadow.

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   “For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days upon earth are but a shadow. And so the generation of old is set before us to be inquired of, that the period of the present life may be shewn to pass away like a shadow; in this way, that if we recall to mind the things that have been and are now over, we clearly see how swiftly that also will be gone which we have in our hands.

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8. Job 11:7

   Can you fathom the deep things of God or discover the limits of the Almighty?

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   “Canst thou find out the footsteps of God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? What does he call 'the footsteps of God,' saving the lovingkindness of His visitation? by which same we are stimulated to advance forward to things above, when we are influenced by the inspiration of His Spirit, and being carried without the narrow compass of the flesh, by love we see and own the likeness of our Maker presented to our contemplation that we may follow it.

   “Canst thou by searching find out God?....

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9. Job 11:8

   They are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?

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   “He is higher than heaven, what canst thou do? Deeper than hell, what canst thou know? His measure is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. In that God is set forth as 'higher than heaven,' 'deeper than hell,' 'longer than the earth,' and 'broader than the sea,' this must be understood in a spiritual sense, inasmuch as it is impious to conceive any thing concerning Him after the proportions of body. Now He is 'higher than heaven,' in that He transcends all things by the Incomprehensibility of His spiritual Nature.

   “It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do?....

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10. Job 11:12

    But a witless man can no more become wise than the colt of a wild donkey can be born a man!

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    “For the vain man is exalted in pride, and thinketh himself free born like a wild ass's colt.

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11. Job 28:12

    But where can wisdom be found, and where does understanding dwell?

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    “But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof: neither is it found in the land of them that live pleasantly. But because the declarations of God are, without His wisdom, never fathomed at all, (for except him who hath received His Spirit, none knoweth in any sort His words,) the holy man adds words touching the subject of searching out that same Wisdom of God. It is first to be noted, that two points be proposed to himself, and two he adds making answer.

    “But where shall wisdom be found?....

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12. Job 28:13

    No man can know its value, nor is it found in the land of the living.

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    “Second, he shows the dignity of wisdom, because the price of wisdom cannot be reckoned, and so he says, "No man knows its price," for there is no thing known to man which is a sufficient price for wisdom. He clearly shows the consequence of …

    “But where shall wisdom be found? and where is the place of understanding? Man knoweth not the price thereof: neither is it found in the land of them that live pleasantly. But because the declarations of God are, without His wisdom, never fathomed at all, (for except him who hath received His Spirit, none knoweth in any sort His words,) the holy man adds words touching the subject of searching out that same Wisdom of God. It is first to be noted, that two points be proposed to himself, and two he adds making answer.

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13. Job 28:20

    From where then does wisdom come, and where does understanding dwell?

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    “Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Seeing that it is hid from the eyes of all living. It deserves to be especially considered, that it is asked by the holy man, whence Wisdom cometh. For It 'comes' from Him from Whom It sprung. Now because It is born of the Invisible and Coeternal Father, the way thereof is hidden. Whence too it is said by the Prophet, And who shall declare His generations?

    “Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? The same questions as in Job 28:12; repeated to set forth the superior excellency of wisdom, and to carry on the discourse, and lead on to other things concerning it. See Gill on Job 28:12.

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14. Job 28:21

    It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the air.

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    “Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Seeing that it is hid from the eyes of all living. It deserves to be especially considered, that it is asked by the holy man, whence Wisdom cometh. For It 'comes' from Him from Whom It sprung. Now because It is born of the Invisible and Coeternal Father, the way thereof is hidden. Whence too it is said by the Prophet, And who shall declare His generations?

    “And is kept close also from the fowls of the air. [MYSTICAL INTERPRETATION] For in Holy Scripture 'birds' are sometimes given to be understood in a bad sense, and sometimes in a good sense. Since by the birds of the air occasionally the powers of the air are denoted, being hostile to the settled purposes of good men.

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15. Job 36:26

    Indeed, God is great—beyond our knowledge; the number of His years is unsearchable.

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    “Behold, God is great, surpassing our knowledge. The number of His years cannot be reckoned. He had said above, Behold, God is lofty. [ver. 22] He now says again, Behold, God is great. Why is it, that when speaking of God he says, 'Behold,' and again repeats, 'Behold,' if it be not that we say, 'Behold' of that thing, which we point out as present? And since God is every where present, when 'Behold' is said of Him, He is said to be present even to those who see Him not.

    “Behold, God is great,....

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16. Job 36:29

    Furthermore, who can understand how the clouds spread out, how the thunder roars from His pavilion?

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    “If He will spread out clouds as His tent, and lighten with His light from above, He will cover also the ends of the sea. The Lord 'spreads out the clouds,' when, opening the way of preaching to His ministers, He disperses them in every direction, through the breadth of the world. But it is well said, As His tent. For a tent is wont to be pitched, on a journey. And, when holy preachers are sent into the world, they make a way for God.

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