Leviticus 3:1 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The peace offering was not a sacrifice denoting self-devotion like the burnt-offering, nor a tender of homage like the meat offering, but a feast upon a sacrifice, which God and man symbolically joined in partaking of. The offering consisted of an animal and unleavened cakes and (generally) leavened bread, of which a share was given to God's altar and priests on the one hand, and to the offerer and his friends on the other. It represented the blessedness and joyousness of communion between... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

Fellowship with God and man as illustrated in the peace offering also Leviticus 7:11-21 , Leviticus 7:28-34 ; Leviticus 19:6-8 ; Leviticus 22:29 , Leviticus 22:30 ; of 1 John 1:6 , 1 John 1:7 ; John 6:33 . We have found in the burnt offering the principle of entire personal consecration, and in the meat offering that of consecrated life-work. We have seen how these have their perfect fulfillment only in the case of Jesus Christ, while in other cases they are preceded by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The peace offerings, also called thank offerings or salvation offerings. The twofold object—to acknowledge salvation received, to supplicate salvation desired. Three kinds—praise offerings, vow offerings, free-will offerings. Considerable freedom permitted in them, though still restrictions observed. Male and female victims, of the herd and flock, but only those without blemish. No pigeons permitted, because a pair of pigeons insufficient for the sacrificial meal, which was so... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:1

The peace-offering (like the burnt-offering, Leviticus 1:3, and the Minchah, Leviticus 2:1) is here spoken of as if it was familiarly known before the giving of the Law. “Peace-offering” seems preferable to “thank-offering,” which occurs in several places in the margin of our Bible. “thank-offering” appears to be the right name for a subordinate class of peace-offering. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 3:1

Leviticus 3:1. A sacrifice of peace-offering The original word here used, שׁלמים , shelamim, is in the plural number, and is properly rendered peaces, pacifications, and also payments. These were offerings for peace, prosperity, and the blessing of God; either, 1st, Obtained, and then they were thank-offerings, or peace-offerings for thanksgiving, as they are termed, Leviticus 7:15. Or, 2d, Desired; and so they were a kind of supplications to God. Sometimes, again, they were... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The peace offering (3:1-17)Among Israelites in general, the most popular of the offerings was the peace offering (GNB: fellowship offering). The characteristic feature of this offering was the feast for the worshippers that followed the sacrifice (1 Samuel 9:12-13). First, however, the animal was sacrificed with blood ritual the same as that of the burnt offering. Then the Lord’s portion, consisting of the richest and most vital parts of the animal, was burnt upon the altar, probably to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 3:1

oblation. Hebrew. korban. See on Leviticus 2:4 and App-43 . sacrifice. Hebrew. zebach. See App-43 . peace offering. Hebrew. shelem. App-43 . offer it = bring near. Hebrew. karab. App-43 . female. The burnt offering must be a Malachi 1:3 , Malachi 1:10 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Leviticus 3:1

This chapter details the instructions for the peace-offering, or thank-offering. The exact meaning of [~shelamiym], the Hebrew word from which the name of this offering is translated, is "uncertain."[1] Coleman rendered it, "The sacrifice of unity, or completeness";[2] Keil thought it more correctly rendered, "saving-offering."[3] Despite such opinions, we agree with Meyrick that, "No name is more suitable than peace-offering."[4] However, the peace in view here should not be thought of as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 3:1

Leviticus 3:1. A sacrifice of peace-offering— שׁלמים shelamim; so called, as eminently typifying the peace and reconciliation of God with man, through the death of Him who is our Peace: for it should be particularly observed, that of these sacrifices both priest and people, and, therefore, in some sense, both God and man, were to partake; see ch. Leviticus 7:11, and following verses. Romans 5:10. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19. Dr. Beaumont observes, that the original signifies a sacrifice of payments... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:1

1. if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering—"Peace" being used in Scripture to denote prosperity and happiness generally, a peace offering was a voluntary tribute of gratitude for health or other benefits. In this view it was eucharistic, being a token of thanksgiving for benefits already received, or it was sometimes votive, presented in prayer for benefits wished for in the future. of the herd—This kind of offering being of a festive character, either male or female, if without... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 3:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 3:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Leviticus 3:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 3:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:1

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