The law contains regulations about sins that have been done unintentionally and inadvertently or in ignorance, but that still need correction (Leviticus 4:2, Leviticus 4:13, Leviticus 4:22, Leviticus 4:27; Leviticus 5:17–19; Leviticus 22:14; Numbers 15:22–31). This expression indicates the limit as to which sins can be reconciled: those that have been committed out of ignorance (see Hebrews 9:7). In addition, that same law knows of an intentional sin (in the Dutch States Bible
: sin with a raised hand
; cf. deliberate sinning
in Hebrews 10:26). Also the New Testament knows of sins committed in ignorance (1 Timothy 1:13).1
2 He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.