Lev 19:17-18 | KD | STEP | They were not to cherish hatred in their hearts towards their brother, but to admonish a neighbour, i.e., to tell him openly what they had against him, and reprove him for his conduct, just as Christ teaches His disciples in , and “not to load a sin upon themselves.” חטא עליו נשׁא does not mean to have to bear, or atone for a sin on his account (Onkelos, Knobel , etc.), but, as in ; Num 18:32, to bring sin upon one’s self, which one then has to bear, or atone for; so also in Num 18:22, חטא שׂאת, from which the meaning “to bear,” i.e., atone for sin, or suffer its consequences, was first derived.

‏ Leviticus 19:17-18

They were not to cherish hatred in their hearts towards their brother, but to admonish a neighbour, i.e., to tell him openly what they had against him, and reprove him for his conduct, just as Christ teaches His disciples in Mat 18:15-17, and “not to load a sin upon themselves.” חטא עליו נשׁא does not mean to have to bear, or atone for a sin on his account (Onkelos, Knobel, etc.), but, as in Lev 22:9; Num 18:32, to bring sin upon one’s self, which one then has to bear, or atone for; so also in Num 18:22, חטא שׂאת, from which the meaning “to bear,” i.e., atone for sin, or suffer its consequences, was first derived. Lev 19:18

Lastly, they were not to avenge themselves, or bear malice against the sons of their nation (their countrymen), but to love their neighbour as themselves. נטר to watch for (Sol 1:6; Sol 8:11, Sol 8:12), hence (= τηρεῖν) to cherish a design upon a person, or bear him malice (Psa 103:9; Jer 3:5, Jer 3:12; Nah 1:2).