The voice of the LORD came to Moses again, saying,
"Speak to the people of Israel and tell them this: When you enter the land I am giving you—a land that will become your home—and you bring offerings made by fire to Me, whether as burnt offerings, sacrifices, vows, or freewill offerings, let them be presented with grain, oil, and wine as a pleasing aroma to the LORD."
The LORD instructed that each offering must be accompanied with care:
For every lamb, a tenth of fine flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of oil, and the same measure of wine as a drink offering.
For every ram, two-tenths of fine flour with a third of a hin of oil, and a third of a hin of wine.
And for a young bull, three-tenths of fine flour with half a hin of oil, and half a hin of wine.
"These," said the LORD, "are the pleasing aromas to be offered with your sacrifices. Whether bull, ram, or lamb, do this for each one you bring."
Then the LORD gave a lasting command: "This rule applies not only to those born in Israel but also to every foreigner who lives among you and desires to offer a sacrifice. You and the foreigner shall be equal before Me; one law and one ordinance shall govern you both."
The LORD continued, "When you come into the land and begin to eat from its produce, present to Me an offering from the first of your ground meal—a cake from your threshing floor—as a gift throughout your generations."
Then came a word concerning sin and atonement:
"If the community sins unintentionally, unaware that they have broken My command, they must offer a young bull as a burnt offering, along with its grain and drink offerings, and a male goat as a sin offering. The priest shall make atonement for them, and they will be forgiven—for it was done in ignorance. The same law applies to both the native-born and the foreigner living among you.
But if one person sins unintentionally, he must bring a year-old female goat for a sin offering. When the priest makes atonement, that person will be forgiven. The same law applies to everyone who sins in ignorance."
Yet the LORD's tone grew solemn: "But the one who sins defiantly, whether Israelite or foreigner, blasphemes the LORD and despises His word. That person must be cut off from among the people, for he has despised My command. His guilt remains upon him."
Not long after these words, an incident occurred.
While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day. Those who caught him brought him before Moses, Aaron, and the assembly. They held him in custody, uncertain of what should be done. Then the LORD spoke:
"The man must die. The whole assembly shall stone him outside the camp."
And so the people took him outside and stoned him, as the LORD commanded Moses.
Afterward, the LORD gave one final instruction to remind His people of obedience:
"Tell the Israelites to make tassels on the corners of their garments, with a blue cord woven into each tassel. When you look upon them, you will remember all My commands and obey them. Do not follow the desires of your heart or eyes that lead you astray. Thus you will remember to be holy to your God.
I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD your God."