Bible Commentary

For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul. 11. The reason for avoiding blood is given. the life your souls the life ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:11”

And whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. 10. The prohibition (cp. Lev 17:12) is found also in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:10”

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people. 9. his people ] Although the EVV render ‘his people’ in Lev 17:4 ; Lev 17:9-10, the Heb. noun is plural in Lev 17:9, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:9”

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, 8. of the strangers ] See p. 99. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The strangers which sojourn – The foreigners who dwell. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:8”

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute forever unto them throughout their generations. 7. he-goats ] satyrs, as R.V. mg., i.e. demons of the desert believed to take the shape of goats, like the satyrs of classical mythology. For the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:7”

And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savor unto the LORD. This verse contains a reason of the foregoing law, because of Gods propriety in the blood and fat, wherewith also God was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:6”

To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them [for] peace offerings unto the LORD. 5. The whole v. appears to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:5”

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people: 4. the tent of meeting the tabernacle … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:4”

What man soever [there be] of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth [it] out of the camp, 3. killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat ] The animals mentioned are those which are suitable for sacrifice, ‘of which men offer an offering made … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:3”

Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This [is] the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, Lev 17:2-16 This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded. Laws for holy living From chap. 17. to chap. 23, everything relates to the duties, qualities, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 17:2”