Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 1:8
And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that [is] on the fire which [is] upon the altar:
The parts of the victim were then salted by the priest in conformity with the rule, Lev 2:13; Eze 43:24; Mar 9:49, and placed IN ORDER upon the wood, i. e. in the same relation to each other that they had in the living animal.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 8. The priests – shall lay the parts] The sacrifice was divided according to its larger joints.
1. After its blood was poured out, and the skin removed, the head was cut off.
2. They then opened it and took out the omentum, or caul, that invests the intestines.
3. They took out the intestines with the mesentery, and washed them well, as also the fat.
4. They then placed the four quarters upon the altar, covered them with the fat, laid the remains of the intestines upon them, and then laid the head above all.
5. The sacred fire was then applied, and the whole mass was consumed. This was the holocaust, or complete burnt-offering.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The fat; all the fat, which was to be separated from the flesh, and to be put together, to increase the flame, and to consume the other parts of the sacrifice more quickly. Others translate it,
the trunk of the body, as distinguished from the head, and joints, and inward parts.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
8. the fatthat about thekidneys especially, which is called “suet.”
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts,…. That were cut in pieces, Le 1:6 some of which are particularly mentioned:
the head and the fat; the head which was cut off, and the body, the trunk of it; so, Aben Ezra says, the wise men interpret the word
“fat”, which is only used here and in Le 1:12 and which he thinks is right; though others take it to be the fat caul, or midriff, which parts the entrails; and the Targum of Jonathan renders it, the covering of fat: these are particularly mentioned, but include in general the rest of the pieces, which were laid:
in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar; this disposition of the several parts of the burnt offering upon the altar signifies the laying of Christ upon the cross, and the disposition of his head, his hands, and feet there; according to the usual order of crucifixion: the skin, as before observed, was not burnt, but was the property of the priest, and the sinew that shrunk was taken away, and cast upon the ashes in the middle of the altar z.
z Ib. Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 6. sect. 4.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(8) Shall lay the parts.Better, shall lay the pieces in order, as in Lev. 1:12. The word here rendered by parts is the same which is more properly translated pieces in Lev. 1:6. Here again the priests are not to lay the pieces upon the altar anyhow, but are to arrange them systematically. In consequence of the order expressed in this verse, the rule obtained during the second Temple that the parts of the victim should as much as possible be arranged in the same order which they occupied in the animal when alive.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
8. Shall lay the parts The victim was to be cut in pieces to facilitate the burning. Since the whole burnt offering symbolizes complete self-consecration, the pieces may typify that dedication of self in detail, which eminent saints assure us insures the more perfect work of the fire Divine in the person of the Sanctifier. “Yield your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.” See note on Rom 6:13.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Lev 1:8 And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that [is] on the fire which [is] upon the altar:
Ver. 8. In order upon the wood. ] Showing that ministers must rightly divide, and dispose the word of God, 2Ti 2:15 and evidently set forth Christ crucified. Gal 3:1
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
in order. Because with the future Antitype all was to be in order.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fire. Essentially as symbol of God’s holiness. As such it expresses God in three ways:
(1) In judgment upon that which His holiness utterly condemns (e.g.) Gen 19:24; Mar 9:43-48; Rev 20:15.
(2) in the manifestation of Himself, and of that which He approves Exo 3:2; 1Pe 1:7; Exo 13:21
and (3) in purification (e.g) 1Co 3:12-14; Mal 3:2; Mal 3:3. So, in Leviticus, the fire which only manifests the sweet savour of the burnt-, meal-, and peace- offerings, wholly consumes the sin-offering.
fat That which burns most quickly — devotedness, zeal.
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
Lev 8:18-21, Lev 9:13, Lev 9:14, Exo 29:17, Exo 29:18, 1Ki 18:23, 1Ki 18:33
Reciprocal: Eze 40:43 – upon
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lev 1:8-9. The fat All the fat was to be separated from the flesh, and to be put together, to increase the flame, and to consume the other parts of the sacrifice more speedily. But the inwards shall he wash To signify the universal and perfect purity both of the inwards, or the heart, and of the legs, or ways, or actions, which was in Christ, and which should be in all Christians. And he washed not only the parts now mentioned, but all the rest, the trunk of the body and the shoulders. A sweet savour Not in itself, but as it represented Christs offering up himself to God as a sweet- smelling savour.