For example, when a person sinned against a fellow man or broke one of God’s laws, he would have to confess to an appointed priest of the tribe of Levi, who would then make atonement in his behalf by offering a sacrifice to God for forgiveness of sin. ​ — Leviticus 5: 1 - 6.
( 3. Mozus 5: 1 — 6.) Bija aizritējuši vairāki gadsimti, kopš izraēlieši bija saņēmuši bauslību, kad pravietis Nātans izteica nosodījumu ķēniņam Dāvidam, kas bija smagi grēkojis.