Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:18
And if [any] of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
18. it shall be an abomination ] Heb. piggl, a word which occurs here and in Lev 19:7 of the flesh of the Peace-Offering which is eaten on the third day, and elsewhere only in Isa 65:4, broth of abominable things (Heb. pigglim); Eze 4:14, abominable flesh (Heb. flesh of Piggl). In both these passages food of an unclean character, perhaps mixed with blood, is referred to (cp. Rel. Sem. 2 , 343, note 3). The word is a common technical term in the Mishna. It is unfortunate that both here and in Lev 7:21 ‘abomination,’ which is generally the translation of t‘bhah, should be employed as the English equivalent of two other Heb. words, but it is difficult to find a good English word for piggl.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
It was proper that the sacrificial meat should not be polluted by any approach to putrefaction. But the exclusion of a mean-spirited economy may further have furnished the ground for the distinction between the thank-offerings and the others. The most liberal distribution of the meat of the offering, particularly among the poor who were invited to partake, would plainly be becoming when the sacrifice was intended especially to express gratitude for mercies received.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
It shall not be imputed unto him for an acceptable service to God.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
18. if any of the flesh of thesacrifice . . . be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not beaccepted, neither . . . imputedThe sacrifice will not beacceptable to God nor profitable to him that offers it.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And if any of the flesh of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day,…. Any part of it, even the least:
it shall not be accepted; as a sacrifice well pleasing to God; he will take no delight in it, or express any satisfaction therein; but, on the contrary, reject it with abhorrence:
neither shall it be imputed to him that offereth it; the Targum of Jonathan adds, for merit or righteousness; it shall not be accounted a righteous action, or the offerer receive any benefit by it:
it shall be an abomination; to God, the flesh being kept so long, through a sordid and niggardly disposition:
and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity; it shall not be forgiven him; he shall bear the punishment of it.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(18) And if any of the flesh . . . be eaten.The owner of the sacrifice was responsible for the due observance of this injunction. If, through his neglect, any one ate of the sacrifice after the limited time here specified, the efficacy of the sacrifice was disannulled, and the offerer had to bring another votive offering.
It shall be an abomination.That is, the flesh left so long in the Eastern climate begins to putrefy, and becomes loathsome and offensive on the third day; so that which is holy becomes desecrated.
And the soul that eateth of it.Hence he who ate it after the prescribed time was regarded as eating carrion, he bore his guilt, i.e., incurred the penalty of excision.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
18. Neither shall it be imputed unto him It shall not be reckoned or accounted as a worthy act, as was Abraham’s faith. Gen 15:6. Obedience is more acceptable than sacrifice, without which an offering becomes an abomination. Isa 1:11-15.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Lev 19:8 , Hag 2:12
Spiritually considered doth not this doctrine seem to say, that it is the conscience which must be purged from dead works to serve the living and true GOD? Heb 9:14 ; 1Co 11:29 .
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Lev 7:18 And if [any] of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
Ver. 18. It shall be an abomination. ] Kept beyond the time; and so uneatable, unsacrificeable, profane, stinking.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part) for the person (App-6).
iniquity. Hebrew. ‘avah. App-44. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause) for punishment.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
it shall: Lev 10:19, Lev 19:7, Lev 19:8, Lev 22:23, Lev 22:25, Jer 14:10, Jer 14:12, Hos 8:13, Amo 5:22, Mal 1:10, Mal 1:13
be imputed: Num 18:27, Rom 4:11
an abomination: Lev 11:10, Lev 11:11, Lev 11:41, Isa 1:11-14, Isa 65:4, Isa 66:3, Luk 16:15
bear: Lev 5:17, Lev 10:17, Lev 17:16, Lev 19:7, Lev 19:8, Lev 20:17, Lev 20:19, Lev 22:16, Isa 53:11, Isa 53:12, Eze 18:20, Heb 9:28, 1Pe 2:24
Reciprocal: Exo 29:34 – burn Lev 17:4 – blood shall Psa 38:4 – as an
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7:18 And if [any] of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall {i} bear his iniquity.
(i) The sin for which he offered shall remain.