In this first complete series of offerings made by the high priest, the sacrifices take their appointed order; first, the sin-offering to make atonement; then the burnt-offering, to signify the surrender of the body, soul and spirit to Yahweh in heaven; and lastly the peace-offering, to show forth the communion vouchsafed to those who are justified and sanctified. See Leviticus 8:14 note. read more
Leviticus 9:16-17. The burnt-offering Which also was offered for the people, as the last-mentioned sin-offering was. Besides the burnt-sacrifice Which was to be first offered every morning; for God will not have his ordinary and stated service swallowed up by extraordinary. read more
The priests begin their duties (9:1-24)Immediately after the seven-day ordination period, Aaron and his sons began their duties. Before acting as the representatives of others, they offered a sin offering for their own cleansing and a burnt offering for their own dedication (9:1-14). After this they offered four sacrifices on behalf of Israel: a sin offering, to indicate that the people were cleansed from sin; a burnt offering, to indicate that they were dedicated to God; a cereal offering, to... read more
the People's offering. See note on Leviticus 9:7 . offered. Hebrew. chata (verb), to offer a sin offering. App-43 . as the first. See Leviticus 9:8 . He accordingly burnt it "with out the camp", for which he was reproved by Moses (Leviticus 10:16-20 ). read more
manner = ordinance, or regulation. Compare the same word in Leviticus 5:10 . read more
took an handful thereof. Hebrew filled his hand therefrom, i.e. installed himself therewith. Here we have the Divine explanation of consecration. Compare Exodus 28:41 . read more
"And he presented the people's oblation, and took the goat of the sin-offering which was for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first. And he presented the burnt-offering, and offered it according to the ordinance. And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.""The burnt-offering of the morning ..." is a reference to the morning and evening sacrifices which were offered daily, that... read more
Leviticus 9:15. And offered it for sin, as the first— See Leviticus 9:8; Leviticus 9:12. read more
Leviticus 9:17. Beside the burnt-sacrifice of the morning— Hence we learn, that Aaron began his sacred function with the daily morning-sacrifice: this sacrifice was accompanied with a bread-offering; Exodus 29:40. Numbers 15:2-4. read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 9:15-21
The people's sin offering, burnt off, ring, meat offering, and peace offerings follow. The meat offering is said to have been burnt upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning . It is probable that, on this occasion, the people's burnt offering, which consisted of a calf and a lamb, took the place of the ordinary morning sacrifice of a lamb ( Exodus 29:38 ). Aaron is said to have offered the burnt offering according to the manner , or, as it is given in the margin, ... read more