Leviticus 6:13 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:13

The ever-burning fire. The special directions for the benefit of the priests are fittingly separated from the instructions common to all the people. In front of the tabernacle stood the altar of burnt offering, and on this a fire was kept constantly burning, in obedience to the injunction of the text. For a description of the altar, see Exodus 27:1-8 . Let us advance in thought, and behold the flames and curling smoke, and hear the lessons the fire preaches. I. Consider it as THE ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 6:13

The fire shall ever be burning - This was a symbol of the never-ceasing worship which Yahweh required of His people. It was essentially connected with their acts of sacrifice. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 6:12-13

Leviticus 6:12-13. It shall not be put out The fire coming down from heaven, was to be perpetually preserved, and not suffered to go out, partly that there might be no occasion or temptation to offer strange fire, and partly to teach them whence they were to expect the acceptance of all their sacrifices, even from the divine mercy, through the influence of the Holy Spirit, signified by the fire that came down from heaven, which was a usual token of God’s favourable acceptance. Every... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 6:8-30

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 6:13

The fire. This fire was originally from heaven (9, 24), supernatural fire. Only this fire could be used to set fire to the incense on the golden altar. So only those who have atonement can pray or worship. Ever burning until rekindled by a special descent. [This is the origin of the perpetual light in Roman Catholic worship. ] It was preserved till the destruction of the temple by Nebuchadnezzar; was one of the five things lacking in the second temple. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 6:13

Leviticus 6:13. The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar, &c.— This fire, which was kept perpetually burning, was at first kindled from heaven, as we shall find, ch. Lev 9:24 to which we refer for a further account of it. If it be asked, how this fire could be preserved, when both the tabernacle, and the altar whereon it burnt, were in motion, as they evidently were when the Israelites journeyed in the wilderness? there seems to be no reason why we may not suppose, that upon these... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 6:8-13

The law of the burnt offering for the priests 6:8-13Each morning a priest would put on his robes, approach the altar of burnt offerings, and clean out the ashes. Correct clothing was essential so that it would cover his "flesh" (i.e., his private parts, Leviticus 6:10; cf. Exodus 20:26; Exodus 28:42-43). [Note: Wenham, The Book . . ., p. 119.] He would then change his clothes and put on ordinary garments, collect the ashes, and take them outside the camp to a clean place where he would leave... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 6:8-38

6. Instructions for the priests concerning the offerings 6:8-7:38"The five basic sacrifices are . . . introduced twice, each sacrifice being treated both in the main section addressed to the people [Leviticus 1:1 to Leviticus 6:7] and in the supplementary section addressed to the priests [Leviticus 6:8 to Leviticus 7:38]." [Note: Lindsey, p. 172.] The main theme of this section is who may eat what parts of the offerings and where. Generally only the priests could eat the sacrifices, but the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 6:1-30

1-7. These vv. should be reckoned as part of Leviticus 5. The Hebrew chapter begins at Leviticus 6:8. Our chapter and verse divisions are a late invention, dating from the 13th and 14th centuries.2. RV ’deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of bargain (or pledge), or of robbery’: cp. Exodus 22:7.Leviticus 6:8 to Leviticus 7:38. Directions addressed to the Priests regarding the ritual of Sacrifice: see on Leviticus 1:29-13. The Burnt Offering. The daily or continual burnt... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 6:13

(13) The fire shall ever be burning.—This fire, which first came down from heaven (Leviticus 9:24), was to be continually fed with the fuel especially provided by the congregation, and with the daily burnt offerings. During the second Temple, this perpetual fire consisted of three parts or separate piles of wood on the same altar: on the largest one the daily sacrifice was burnt; the second, which was called the pile of incense, supplied the fire for the censers to burn the morning and evening... read more