See Leviticus 3:1-17. What is here added, relates to the accompanying מנחה mı̂nchāh Leviticus 2:1, the classification of peace-offerings into:(1) thank-offerings,(2) vow-offerings and(3) voluntary-offerings, and the conditions to be observed by the worshipper in eating the flesh. read more
For a thanksgiving - i. e., a thank-offering for mercies received. read more
Leviticus 7:11. This is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings These are the only sort of offerings to be spoken of. There were several sorts of them, which required various rites. The first was a gratulatory offering, or a sacrifice of thanksgiving, so called because it was offered to God for some particular benefit received, Leviticus 7:12. Such sacrifices were accompanied with feasting, and sometimes with high demonstrations of joy, 1Sa 11:15 ; 1 Kings 8:6. Of these the psalmist... read more
Leviticus 7:12. If he offer it for a thanksgiving Hebrew, על תודה , gnal todah, for confession, it being accompanied with a public confession or acknowledgment of the mercies and deliverances which the offerer had received from God. And to this the apostle alludes, (Hebrews 13:15,) exhorting Christians to offer to God continually, through Christ, the sacrifice of praise; that is, says he, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks, ομολογουντων , confessing to his name. read more
The law of the offerings (6:8-7:38)In the section known as ‘the law of the offerings’, the additional regulations were mainly for the benefit of the officiating priests. These regulations have already been dealt with in the discussion on the preceding chapters. Although the present chapters list the offerings in a slightly different order from the earlier chapters, the same five categories are dealt with: the burnt offering (6:8-13; see notes on 1:1-17), the cereal offering (6:14-23; see notes... read more
the law: i.e. specific and fuller directions given to the priests, additional to those given to the People in Leviticus 3:1-15 . So in the law of the sin offering (Leviticus 6:24-30 , compare with Leviticus 4:24-31 ); the law of the trespass offering (Leviticus 7:1-10 , compare with Leviticus 5:1-13 ). It will be noted from the Structure (on p. 134) that the peace offering comes before the sin offerings; but here, in "the LAW" of the offerings, the peace offerings comes last. This is because... read more
thanksgiving for special mercies received, as enumerated in Psalms 107:0 . This is the sacrifice alluded to in Hebrews 13:15 . sacrifice. Hebrew. zabah. App-43 . read more
"And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto Jehovah. If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour soaked. With cakes of leavened bread he shall offer his oblation with the sacrifice of his peace-offerings for thanksgiving. And if he shall offer one out of each oblation for a heave-offering unto Jehovah; it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the... read more
Leviticus 7:12. If he offer it for a thanksgiving— The sacred writer now proceeds to speak of peace-offerings; which were of different sorts, and attended with different rites. They were either gratulatory, as here, or votive, or voluntary; see Leviticus 7:16. What we render for a thanksgiving, is, in the Hebrew, תודה על al todah, for confession or ascribing glory and praise to God for mercies received: Compare Hebrews 13:15. The ands in this verse, should be rendered by or; cakes mingled with... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:11-30
Four thoughts on sacred service. We gather from these words— I. THAT THERE IS A JOYOUS AND SOCIAL ELEMENT IN SACRED SERVICE . There were not only sin and burnt offerings, but also meat and peace offerings, in the Hebrew ritual. Those who were reconciled unto God might rejoice, and might rejoice together, before him. They might hold festive gatherings as his servants and as his worshippers; they might eat flesh which had been dedicated, to him, and bread, even ... read more