John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:1-33
Laws relating to the Priesthood and Sacrifice (continued)1-6. The holy things may not be eaten by priests otherwise qualified, but ceremonially unclean, nor by any persons outside the priestly family.10. Stranger] i.e. one not a priest, nor a member of a priest’s family, even though he be an Israelite: see Exodus 29:33. A slave purchased outright is considered to be a member of the family (Leviticus 22:11).14. Unwittingly] not knowing, perhaps, that it was a holy tiling: see on Leviticus 4:2;... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 22:26-33
The time intervals of sacrifices 22:26-33Seven additional laws specified the time periods that governed the offering of some sacrifices. The Israelites were not to offer oxen, sheep, and goats as sacrifices before these animals were eight days old (Leviticus 22:27). It took these animals this long to attain the strength and maturity necessary for them to represent the offerer adequately. The people were not to slay parent animals on the same day as their offspring (Leviticus 22:28). The reason... read more