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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Leviticus 1:2

Leviticus 1:2. If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord— Some have supposed, that this if implies a permission, and not a command; whereas the particle כי ki should either be rendered who or when: "the man who shall bring an "offering;" or, "when any man shall bring an offering." (See Noldius on the word, 19 and 22.) The Chaldee and Vulgate render it by who; the Samaritan and Syriac by when. The word קרבן karban, here rendered an offering, comes from a verb signifying to draw near or... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:2

2. Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them—If the subject of communication were of a temporal nature, the Levites were excluded; but if it were a spiritual matter, all the tribes were comprehended under this name (Deuteronomy 27:12). If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord—The directions given here relate solely to voluntary or freewill offerings—those rendered over and above such, as being of standing and universal obligation, could not be dispensed with or commuted for... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 1:1-17

[See the Chapter Comments for Leviticus Chapter 1 for introductory information]1. The burnt offering ch. 1The burnt offering (in Greek, holokautoma, from which we get the English word "holocaust") expressed the offerer’s complete consecration to Yahweh (cf. Matthew 22:37; Romans 12:1-2) and God’s complete acceptance of the worshiper. However it also made atonement for the offerer. Some rabbis believed the burnt offering atoned for all sins not covered under the sin offering. [Note: Rooker, p.... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:1-17

The Burnt OfferingThis is mentioned first as being the most general form of sacrifice. Its characteristic feature is the consumption of the entire animal by fire upon the altar, for which reason it is also described as the ’whole burnt offering’ (1 Samuel 7:9, cp. Psalms 51:19). The victims are oxen, sheep, or goats, for which, in the case of poor persons, turtle doves or young pigeons may be substituted (Leviticus 1:14). The animal must be a male, i.e. of the superior sex, and without blemish... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:1-38

The Law Of SacrificeWhat is recorded here is not the institution of the rite of sacrifice, which is assumed to be already in existence (see Leviticus 1:2), but its regulation in matters of detail. It did not originate among the Israelites; it is a primitive and universal custom, based apparently upon a natural instinct, and found in one form or other in all parts of the world. Sacrifice is an act of worship, whereby the offerer either expresses his sense of the harmony and communion existing... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 1:2

(2) Speak unto the children of Israel.—The directions for the different sacrifices specified in Leviticus 1:2; Leviticus 3:17, are not in the first instance communicated to the priests who should teach them to the people, but are directly addressed to the people themselves.Ye shall bring your offering . . . —Or, from the cattle ye shall bring your offering, from the oxen and from the flock, that is, if the offering be of quadrupeds in contradistinction to the “fowl” mentioned in Leviticus 1:14,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Leviticus 1:2-4

SACRIFICE: THE BURNT OFFERINGLeviticus 1:2-4THE voice of Jehovah which had spoken not long before from Sinai, now speaks from out "the tent of meeting." There was a reason for the change. For Israel had since then entered into covenant with God; and Moses, as the mediator of the covenant, had sealed it by sprinkling with blood both the Book of the Covenant and the people. And therewith they had professedly taken Jehovah for their God and He had taken Israel for His people. In infinite grace, He... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Leviticus 1:1-17

Analysis and Annotations I. THE OFFERINGS THE FOUNDATION OF HOLINESS 1. The Burnt Offering CHAPTER 1 1. The bullock (Leviticus 1:1-9 ) 2. The sheep or the goat (Leviticus 1:10-13 ) 3. The doves or pigeons (Leviticus 1:14-17 ) Jehovah spoke out of the tabernacle which had been set up and upon which the cloud descended, filling the Holy of Holies with the glory of the Lord. Thus Leviticus is closely linked with the ending of the book of Exodus. Out of that glory, from between the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Leviticus 1:2

1:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the {b} cattle, [even] of the herd, and of the flock.(b) So they could offer of no other sort, but of those who were commanded. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:1-17

THE BURNT OFFERING (A) A BULL (vv. 1-9) The first verse is significant of the character of the whole book of Leviticus. The Lord speaks to Moses from the tabernacle, His place of dwelling among the people. If we are to approach Him, it must be where He is, and on His terms. When we have been redeemed by Him and to Him, it is surely our desire to be near to Him, enjoying the light of His face. But this must be in His own way . Therefore the burnt offering comes first, for this gives the most... read more