Bible Commentary

But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire. That it might neither putrefy, and thereby be exposed to contempt; nor yet be reserved either for superstitious abuse, or for the priests domestic use, which would savour of covetousness, and of distrust of Gods care for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:17”

But if the sacrifice of his offering [be] a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten: The vow-offering appears to have been a peace-offering vowed upon a certain condition; the voluntary-offering, one offered … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:16”

And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning. 15 18. Limits of time within which the Peace-Offerings must be consumed. When they are for thanksgiving, the whole of the flesh must … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:15”

And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation [for] a heave offering unto the LORD, [and] it shall be the priest’s that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings. 14. one out of each oblation ] According to the practice in the second temple, ten of each of the three kinds … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:14”

Besides the cakes, he shall offer [for] his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings. 13. With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his oblation ] The cakes described in Lev 7:12 form the oblation; besides these he is to bring leavened cakes, which are not intended for the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:13”

If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried. 12. If the Peace-Offering be for thanksgiving, three kinds of cakes are to be brought with it; the difference … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:12”

And this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. 11. which one shall offer ] i.e. anyone who desires to bring this kind of offering; where there is no emphasis on the subject, the passive is generally employed in English, ‘ which may be offered.’ The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:11”

And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one [as much] as another. Dry, without oil, or drink-offering, as those Lev 5:1; Num 5:15. One as much as another: the sense may be either, 1. That every priest shall have equal right to this, when the course … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:10”

And all the meat offering that is baked in the oven, and all that is dressed in the frying pan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it. 9. The three methods of preparing the Meal-Offering specified in this verse are also enumerated in Lev 2:4-7 (see notes there). Many commentators distinguish … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:9”

And the priest that offereth any man’s burnt offering, [even] the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering which he hath offered. 8. The rule that the skin of the Burnt-Offering belongs to the priest who offers it is extended in the Mishna to the skins of the ‘most holy,’ i.e. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 7:8”