Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:23
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
This is emphatically addressed to the people. They were not to eat in their own meal what belonged to the altar of Yahweh, nor what was the perquisite of the priests. See Lev 7:33-36.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. Fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.] Any other fat they might eat, but the fat of these was sacred, because they were the only animals which were offered in sacrifice, though many others ranked among the clean animals as well as these. But it is likely that this prohibition is to be understood of these animals when offered in sacrifice, and then only in reference to the inward fat, as mentioned on Le 7:4. Of the fat in any other circumstances it cannot be intended, as it was one of the especial blessings which God gave to the people. Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with FAT of LAMBS, and RAMS of the breed of Bashan, and GOATS, were the provision that he gave to his followers. See De 32:12-14.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
The general prohibition of eating fat, Lev 3:17, is here explained of, and restrained to, those kinds of creatures which were sacrificed to God.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying,…. Putting them in mind, by repeating to them the laws concerning fat and blood, Le 3:17
ye shall eat no manner of fat; of any creature fit for food, whose flesh otherwise may be eaten, and particularly
of ox, or of sheep, or of goats: creatures used in sacrifice; though this is not to be restrained to such of them, and the fat of them that were sacrificed, whose fat was claimed by the Lord as his, and was burnt on his altar; but this is to be understood of the fat of these creatures when killed for their common use, for the food of them and their families; the fat even of these was not to be eaten; that which was not separated from the flesh, but mixed with it, might be eaten, but not that which was separated l.
l Bechai in Lev. 3. 17.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
23. Speak unto the children of Israel. Since in all sacrifices the fat was consecrated to God, and was burnt on the altar, God forbade His people to eat fat even in their ordinary meals, in order that they might cultivate piety even in their homes. For unquestionably this was an exercise of piety, that they who were far away from the temple should still accustom themselves in their daily meals to the service of God. Nor am I ignorant of the allegories (289) in which some interpreters indulge, but I willingly acquiesce in the reason which God reveals, viz., that the people was prohibited from eating fat, because He had assigned it to Himself. Nevertheless, the Law permits the fat of a carcase, (290) or of an animal torn (by beasts) to be applied to any use, provided they abstain from the fat of those animals which might be legally offered.
(289) Vide on Lev 3:16, ante, p. 334.
(290) See Margin, A. V.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(23) Ye shall eat no manner of fat.That is, the fat of beeves, sheep, or goats. The fat of these three kinds of sacrificial quadrupeds is prohibited, even when they are not killed as sacrifices, but when slaughtered for private consumption; but the fat of other tame or wild clean quadrupeds, as stags, roes, &c. &c, was lawful. According to the practice which obtained during the second Temple, there are three kinds of fat for the eating of which a man incurred the penalty of excision: the fat (1) which is upon the inwards, (2) upon the two kidneys, and (3) upon the flanks (Lev. 9:10). The rump, the kidney, and the caul above the liver were not called fat, except in sacrifices. The fat which is covered with flesh is lawful, the fat upon the kidneys is forbidden; but that which is within the kidneys, as well as that of the heart, is lawful.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
THE FAT AND BLOOD FORBIDDEN TO BE EATEN, Lev 7:22-30.
23. Eat no manner of fat This prohibits only the interior fat or suet of the sacrificial animals, whether offered in sacrifice or slain for food. See Lev 3:3; Lev 3:17, notes. Some writers assert that only the internal fat of animals offered to God is forbidden, since “the fat (suet) of lambs, rams, and goats,” was one of the provisions graciously bestowed on the Israelites. Deu 32:13-14. But this question is answered in the next verse.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Lev 7:23 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
Ver. 23. No manner of fat. ] See Trapp on “ Lev 3:12 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Speak. Used only of the non-savour offering. See note on Lev 6:14. (“Jehovah called and spake re the sweet savour offering”, Lev 1:1.)
children = sons.
no manner of fat: i.e. of beeves, sheep, or goats.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
fat: Any other fat they might eat; but the fat of these was sacred, because they were the only animals which were offered in sacrifice, though many others ranked among the clean animals as well as these. This prohibition may, however, be understood of these animals when offered in sacrifice, and then only in reference to the inward fat, described in Lev 7:4. Of the fat in any other circumstances, it cannot be intended, as it was one of the especial blessings which God gave to his people – “Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats,” were the provision which he graciously bestowed on his followers. – See note on Deu 32:12-14.Lev 3:16, Lev 3:17, Lev 4:8-10, Lev 17:6, Deu 32:38, 1Sa 2:15-17, 1Sa 2:29, Act 28:27, Rom 8:13, Rom 13:13
Reciprocal: 1Sa 2:16 – presently Act 15:20 – things
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lev 7:23-24. The general prohibition of eating fat, (Lev 3:17,) is here explained of those kinds of creatures which were sacrificed. The fat of others they might eat. And (Lev 7:24) he shows that this prohibition reached not only to the fat of those beasts which were offered to God, but also of those that died, or were killed at home.