Bible Commentary

All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute forever: it [is] a covenant of salt forever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee. 19. a covenant of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:19”

And the flesh of them shall be thine, as the wave breast and as the right shoulder are thine. 18. the flesh of them shall be thine ] Aaron is to receive the whole of their flesh, as he had received the breast and thigh of the peace-offering. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:18”

But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they [are] holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat [for] an offering made by fire, for a sweet savor unto the LORD. They are holy, to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:17”

And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which [is] twenty gerahs. 16. And as to his redemption money, from a month, &c.] The pronoun ‘his’ refers to the firstborn of men, who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:16”

Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, [whether it be] of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem. 15. of all flesh which they offer ] i.e. clean animals, for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:15”

Every thing devoted in Israel shall be thine. 14. Every thing devoted ] Heb. rem. An object placed under a rem or ban was wholly given up to God and could not be redeemed. Gold and silver or other valuable articles might be captured in war, and similarly animals and human beings. The last are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:14”

[And] whatsoever is first ripe in the land, which they shall bring unto the LORD, shall be thine; every one that is clean in thine house shall eat [of] it. 13. The firstripe fruits which they bring unto Jehovah ] The latter clause shews that only a part of the firstfruits was offered; but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:13”

All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee. 12. the best ] lit. ‘the fat’ (as marg.). Cf. Deu 32:14, Psa 81:16. This vague expression is explained by the more … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:12”

And this [is] thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute forever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it. 11. the contribution … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:11”

In the most holy [place] shalt thou eat it; every male shall eat it: it shall be holy unto thee. 10. As the most holy things ] An improbable rendering, since the sacrifices in question have just been described ( Num 18:9) by the term ‘the most holy things.’ Render: in a most holy place. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Numbers 18:10”