Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 3:11
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: [it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
11. the food of the offering made by fire ] bread, R.V. mg. So in Lev 3:16.
It is to be noted that in chs. 1 3 how the sacrifices are to be offered is prescribed but not when. Further regulations are found in ch. 7 and Numbers 15 about the minah and Drink-Offering.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Burn it – See Lev 1:9 note.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 11. It is the food of the offering] We have already remarked that God is frequently represented as feasting with his people on the sacrifices they offered; and because these sacrifices were consumed by that fire which was kindled from heaven, therefore they were considered as the food of that fire, or rather of the Divine Being who was represented by it. “In the same idiom of speech,” says Dodd, “the gods of the heathens are said, De 32:38, to eat the fat and drink,,the wine which were consumed on their altars.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The priest shall burn it, i.e. the parts now mentioned, and for the rest, they fell to the priest, Lev 7:31.
The food of the offering, i.e. the fuel of the fire, or the matter of the offering. It is called food, bread, to note Gods acceptance of it, and delight in it, as men delight in their food.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar,…. The fat of the tail, of the inwards, the two kidneys, and the caul of the liver:
[it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord; or “bread”; this part of the offering that was burnt belonged to the Lord; it was his food, and what was accepted of by him, and therefore is elsewhere called the bread of God, Le 21:8.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) The food, or bread, that is, which the fire upon the altar was to consume for God, or the sacrifice. Hence that which was burnt unto God was called His bread (Num. 28:2; Eze. 44:7), and the priests who burnt it are described as offering the bread of their God (Lev. 21:6; Lev. 21:8; Lev. 21:17).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
11. The food of the offering Literally, this means the bread or sustenance of the altar-flame.
Unto the Lord Jehovah’s altar may be said to be the table which he spreads on the earth. Devout and willing souls bring provision to that table, and are graciously invited to sit down and share the gifts which their loyal hearts have brought, hallowed by his presence and sweetened by his blessing. Num 28:2. The flesh of the peace offering, of which no mention is made in this chapter, was to be eaten by the offerer and his friends on the same day or the day following. Lev 7:15-16.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Lev 3:11. It is the food of the offering made by fire “The food or bread,” says Dr. Beaumont, i.e. “the flesh, which the fire on the altar was to eat up and consume.” In the same idiom of speech, the gods of the heathens are said, Deu 32:38 to eat the fat and drink the wine, which was consumed upon their altars.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Lev 3:11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: [it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD.
Ver. 11. It is the food. ] That whereupon God himself seemeth to feed. Psa 50:13
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
food. Hebrew “bread”, put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for food in general. Compare Lev 21:6, Lev 21:8, Lev 21:17, Lev 21:21, Lev 21:22. Num 28:2.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
burn: Lev 3:5, Psa 22:14, Isa 53:4-10, Rom 8:32
the food: Lev 3:16, Lev 21:6, Lev 21:8, Lev 21:17, Lev 21:21, Lev 21:22, Lev 22:25, Num 28:2, Eze 44:7, Mal 1:7, Mal 1:12, 1Co 10:21, Rev 3:20
Reciprocal: Exo 29:25 – offering Lev 1:9 – burn all Lev 5:12 – according Lev 7:31 – the priest Lev 17:6 – burn Isa 9:5 – fuel 1Co 10:18 – are