Bible Commentary

And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, 17 25. Directions as to the quality of offerings This passage retains clear signs of a remarkably composite character. Lev 22:17-18 a indicate (‘unto Aaron, and to his sons,’ ‘unto all etc.’) that what follows is a blending of directions referring to priests and to the people. But … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:17”

Or suffer them to bear the iniquity of trespass, when they eat their holy things: for I the LORD do sanctify them. 16. to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt ] The expression is unique. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges i.e. They, i.e. the priests shall not (the negative particle being understood … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:16”

And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD; These verses are rather difficult. Their meaning appears to be: The holy things of the children of Israel which are heaved before Yahweh (see Lev 7:30) shall not be profaned; and they shall incur a sin … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:15”

And if a man eat [of] the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth [part] thereof unto it, and shall give [it] unto the priest with the holy thing. 14. unwittingly ] Cp. Lev 4:2. We are reminded by the directions here (‘the fifth part’ to be added) of ch. Lev 5:14-16; but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:14”

But if the priest’s daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and is returned unto her father’s house, as in her youth, she shall eat of her father’s meat: but there shall no stranger eat thereof. 13. and have no child ] The children are debarred, as having had a non-priestly father, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:13”

If the priest’s daughter also be [married] unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things. 12. a stranger ] i.e. not a priest. By her marriage she has become a member of a non-priestly family, and thus her rights have lapsed. Cp. Lev 21:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:12”

But if the priest buy [any] soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat. This shows how completely a purchased bondsman was incorporated into the household. See Exo 21:2, note; Exo 21:20-21, note. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:11”

There shall no stranger eat [of] the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or a hired servant, shall not eat [of] the holy thing. 10. The ‘sojourner,’ and the hired servant, were not considered as members of the family; not so the cases mentioned in Lev 22:11. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:10”

They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the LORD do sanctify them. Mine ordinance; either this ordinance here treated of concerning abstaining from holy things when they are unclean; or more generally, that great ordinance whereby I have made them the guardians … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:9”

That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I [am] the LORD. 8. Cp. Lev 17:15. 10 16 describe those to whom, outside the priestly body, permission to eat of the holy things may be extended. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 22:8”