It shall be forgiven him— The great design of sin-offerings, says one, was to imprint the remembrance of guilt upon the heart; and to preserve from offending for the future. The words according to, upon, or with, says Dr. Beaumont, have reference either to the fat of the peace-offering, according as that was burned; or to the daily burnt-offering, which was first offered; and other sacrifices after, and, as it were, upon, or with the same.
REFLECTIONS.—The offering of a private person resembles the ruler's, save that he may use a lamb or a kid, and it must be a female instead of a male. Note; 1. No sinner is so little as to be overlooked, or so great as to be excused. 2. All alike (we can hardly too often repeat it) need the atoning blood of Christ. 3. Every application to Christ for pardon of sin, lays an obligation upon us to forsake sin. 4. The sense of the desert of sin will affect our hearts with deep sorrow for it. The tears of penitence should always mingle with the blood of atonement.