Why is the korban nedava mentioned before the kroban chova? Most people would have put the things that they had to do before the optional things.
One possibility could be that the parsha is introducing man's aspiration to establish a relationship with Hashem, and then follows it with the korban chova which would be man repairing that relationship after it was affected by sin.
However, there is another opinion that is even more realistic. The two korbanot represent the 2 purposes of the mishkan. 1) to continue the experience at Har sinai, and 2) to make up for the chait ha'egel. So therefore the korban nedava, the olot and shlamim, would stand as the things that they did at har sinai, and the korban chova would stand as the b'nei yisrael trying to atone for the chait ha'egel.
Do you agree with either of these? If not, what would your suggestion be?
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