Numbers 5:7

Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.

Cross-references

Leviticus 5:5 commands confession when aware of guilt, directly paralleling the confession step in Numbers 5:7.

Leviticus 6:4-7 gives the same restitution formula (principal plus fifth) as Numbers 5:7, making this a direct parallel within the legal code.

Proverbs 28:13 directly contrasts hiding sin with confessing and forsaking it, reinforcing the necessity of confession taught in Numbers 5:7.

Leviticus 5:16 also requires restitution plus a fifth for trespass against holy things—the same principle applied to a different type of offense.

Leviticus 6:5 mandates the same restitution of principal plus a fifth for false oaths—identical procedure to the confession here.

Leviticus 5:15 prescribes a trespass offering for sins against holy things, related to the restitution law in Numbers 5:7 but for a different category.

Joshua 7:19 Parallel

Joshua 7:19 records Achan's confession of sin, mirroring the confessional aspect of Numbers 5:7, though without restitution.

Luke 19:8 Parallel

In Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus voluntarily restores fourfold—exceeding the law's requirement of principal plus a fifth—demonstrating repentance beyond the legal minimum.

Exodus 22:1 Parallel

Exodus 22:1 prescribes multiple restitution for theft of livestock—a different case from the trespass offering here which adds a fifth; both are OT restitution laws.

Exodus 22:9 Parallel

Exodus 22:9 requires double restitution for trespass cases judged by judges—different from the fifth addition here for voluntary confession.

Leviticus 26:40 also commands confession of sin — here in the context of national repentance after covenant disobedience.

Psalm 32:5 Parallel

Psalm 32:5 emphasizes confessing sin to God for forgiveness, echoing the confessional step in Numbers 5:7 but toward a different recipient.

1 John 1:8–10 Related theme

1 John 1:8-10 promises cleansing upon confession of sin, a New Testament parallel to the confessional requirement in Numbers 5:7.

Job 33:27 Parallel

Job 33:27 includes a confession of sin ('I have sinned') that parallels the confession required in Numbers 5:7.

Matthew 3:6 Related theme

Matthew 3:6 describes people confessing sins at baptism—paralleling the confession required here before restitution.