レビ記 17:3-11 JC

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:11

For the life of the flesh is in the blood ,.... The animal life or soul, the life and soul of every creature, and even the animal life and soul of man; agreeably to which our famous Dr. Harvey, who found out the circulation of the blood, says of it, that it is the principal part which first appears in generation; is the genital part, the fountain of life the first that lives, and the last that dies; the primary seat of the soul or life, from whence motion and pulsation take their rise; in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:4

And bringeth it not unto the door - As sacrifice was ever deemed essential to true religion, it was necessary that it should be performed in such a way as to secure the great purpose of its institution. God alone could show how this should be done so as to be pleasing in his sight, and therefore he has given the most plain and particular directions concerning it. The Israelites, from their long residence in Egypt, an idolatrous country, had doubtless adopted many of their usages; and many... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:7

They shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils - They shall not sacrifice לשעירים lasseirim , to the hairy ones, to goats. The famous heathen god, Pan, was represented as having the posteriors, horns, and ears of a goat; and the Mendesians, a people of Egypt, had a deity which they worshipped under this form. Herodotus says that all goats were worshipped in Egypt, but the he-goat particularly. It appears also that the different ape and monkey species were objects of superstitious... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:11

For the life of the flesh is in the blood - This sentence, which contains a most important truth, had existed in the Mosaic writings for 3600 years before the attention of any philosopher was drawn to the subject. This is the more surprising, as the nations in which philosophy flourished were those which especially enjoyed the Divine oracles in their respective languages. That the blood actually possesses a living principle, and that the life of the whole body is derived from it, is a... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:10

Verse 10 10.And whatsoever make there be of the house of Israel. God here not only condemns to death whosoever shall have polluted themselves by eating of blood, but declares that He will Himself take vengeance on them, though they may escape from the hands of the judges; for He not only prescribes to the judges what it is right for them to do, but asserts for Himself the office of inflicting the punishment. For, if we consider the intention of the Law, is there anything to surprise us in this;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

One place of sacrifice. It is of the essence of law to be impartial. Its precepts apply to all without distinction. "Aaron and his sons and all the children of Israel" are here included in the scope of the Divine commands. Let none deem himself too humble or too exalted to incur displeasure by infraction of the Law. I. We see that A LAWFUL ACTION MAY BE UNLAWFULLY PERFORMED . A wrong time or place may vitiate a deed otherwise permissible. Animals were given to man as food,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

Features of Christian service. It is open to question whether the prohibition ( Leviticus 17:3 , Leviticus 17:4 ) extends to all animals killed for feed, or only to those slain in sacrifice. The former view is, in my judgment, the correct one; for (a) it only lasted (see above) while they were in the camp, near to one another, and all near to the tabernacle; and (b) much less flesh was eaten there and then than is eaten here and now. A more largely vegetable diet would probably... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

Sacrifice is not in itself enough; there must be uniformity in the manner in which it is offered, and identity of place in which it is made. The seven first chapters of the Book of Leviticus have given a minute statement of the ceremonies which are always to be unfailingly observed. Incidentally, it had been taught in these chapters that the place of sacrifice was the court of the tabernacle, but now every other place of sacrifice is stringently forbidden. I. THE TABERNACLE AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

Sanctity of animal life. All God's people commanded to observe restrictions as to the shedding of blood. Door of the tabernacle connected with the sphere of common life; thus religion and its duty threw sacredness over all things. I. THE DOMINION OF MAN OVER THE LOWER CREATION . 1 . Appointed by God (see Genesis 1:26 and Psalms 8:1-9 ). 2 . Limited in its extent, by necessity, humanity of feeling, provision for the higher purposes of human life. 3 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-16

The first injunction contained in the chapter ( Leviticus 17:2-7 ) is very generally understood to mean that while the Israelites lived in the wilderness, all animals fit for sacrifices which were slain for food should be so far regarded as sacrifices that they should be brought to the door of the tabernacle and slain in the court, an offering of the blood and fat being made to the Lord. Thus the ordinary slaughtering of domestic animals, it is said, became sanctified, and the dignity of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:10

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-16

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