Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 3:5
And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which [is] upon the wood that [is] on the fire: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the LORD.
5. on the altar upon the burnt offering ] The remains of the daily Burnt-Offering were not removed till the following morning, when a fresh Burnt-Offering was placed on wood kindled from the fire of yesterday. The fat parts of the Peace-Offering were placed upon the Burnt-Offering of the day. Cp. Lev 6:12.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Upon the burnt sacrifice – Upon the ashes of the continual burnt-offering Exo 29:38, in accordance with Lev 6:12.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 5. Aaron’s sons shall burn it] As the fat was deemed the most valuable part of the animal, it was offered in preference to all other parts; and the heathens probably borrowed this custom from the Jews, for they burnt the omentum or caul in honour of their gods.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Upon the burnt sacrifice; either,
1. Upon the remainders of it, which yet were burning; or rather,
2. After it; for the daily burnt-offering was first to be offered, both as more eminently respecting Gods honour, which ought to be preferred before all things; and as the most solemn and stated sacrifice, which should take place of all voluntary and occasional oblation, and as a sacrifice of a higher nature and use, being for expiation and atonement, without which no peace could be obtained, nor peace-offering offered with acceptance.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar,…. That is, the fat of the several parts before mentioned; this signified the sufferings of Christ, by which our peace is made, and by whose death we are reconciled to God: this rite of burning the fat of the inwards of sacrifices was used by the Pagans, and is still retained by the idolatrous Indians to this day h:
upon the burnt sacrifice; which, as Gersom says, was the burnt offering of the daily sacrifice of the morning, which was offered first of all sacrifices; so Jarchi says,
“we learn that the daily burnt offering preceded every other offering:”
this was an eminent type of Christ’s sacrifice:
which is upon the wood that [is] on the fire; that is, which burnt offering was laid upon the wood on the fire, and the fat of the peace offering upon that:
[it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; as Christ’s sacrifice is, Eph 5:2
[See comments on Le 1:9].
h See the Abridgment of Mr. Brainerd’s Journal, published in 1748, p. 30.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(5) And Aarons sons.After the offerer has killed the victim, taken out the choice parts and offered them to the officiating priest, the latter shall burn it, that is, the whole collection of the fat pieces described in Lev. 3:3-4, upon the ashes of the continual burnt offering, which was the daily offering of the lamb. It had always the precedence, and was burning the whole day (Lev. 6:12). Besides these choice pieces which had thus to be burnt, the breast and the right shoulder were reserved for the priest, whilst the remainder of the peace offering was eaten by the offerer, his family and his friends (Lev. 7:15-16).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 3:5 And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which [is] upon the wood that [is] on the fire: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
Ver. 5. Upon the burnt sacrifice. ] Which was first offered, to teach us that sin must be pardoned ere our thank offerings can be accepted. It is, therefore, ordinarily, best to begin our prayers with confession of sin, and petitions for pardon through Christ.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
burn = burn as incense. Hebrew. katar. App-43.
sweet savour = savour of satisfaction. See note on Gen 8:21.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Aaron’s: Lev 1:9, Lev 4:31, Lev 4:35, Lev 6:12, Lev 9:9, Lev 9:10, Exo 29:13, 1Sa 2:15, 1Sa 2:16, 1Ki 8:64, 2Ch 35:14, Eze 44:7, Eze 44:15
upon the burnt: Lev 6:12, 1Pe 2:5
Reciprocal: Exo 29:25 – offering Lev 3:11 – burn Lev 4:26 – the fat Lev 7:31 – the priest Lev 9:19 – General Lev 17:6 – burn Lev 22:22 – an offering 2Ch 35:12 – as it is written
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lev 3:5. Upon the burnt-sacrifice Either, 1st, Upon the remainders of it, which were yet burning; or, rather, 2d, After it: for the daily burnt- offering was first to be offered, both as more eminently respecting Gods honour, and as the most solemn and stated sacrifice, which should take place of all occasional oblations, and as a sacrifice of a higher nature, being for atonement, without which no peace could be obtained, nor peace- offering offered with acceptance.