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Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Leviticus 1:1-17

The Changeable and the Unchangeable Leviticus 1:0 IN addition to what we have already said, there are some things in this first chapter which will justify varied repetition. What an important part the word "if" plays in the opening chapters of Leviticus! At first we did not seem to see it, but by frequent repetition it urges itself upon our notice as a term of vital importance in the argument of the subject, whatever that subject may be. We cannot enter into the subject except through the gate... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Leviticus 1:1

CONTENTS The book of Leviticus, opens with the subject of sacrifices, and particularly of that which is among the first of them, burnt-offerings; from what herd the sacrifice is to be taken from among beasts; or from what bird among the fowls. Leviticus 1:1 In the opening of this book, some precious improvements arise of a spiritual nature. At first we are told that God called to Moses. Herein Moses was a type of Christ. See John 1:18 ; Hebrews 1:12 . Secondly, God called to Moses, out of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:1-2

1,2 The offering of sacrifices was an ordinance of true religion, from the fall of man unto the coming of Christ. But till the Israelites were in the wilderness, no very particular regulations seem to have been appointed. The general design of these laws is plain. The sacrifices typified Christ; they also shadowed out the believer's duty, character, privilege, and communion with God. There is scarcely any thing spoken of the Lord Jesus in Scripture which has not also a reference to his people.... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-16

Leviticus 1 - 2: 16. We now commence the book of Leviticus, and we must connect chapter Lev_1:1 , with Exo_40:38 . The Lord had been speaking to Moses from Sinai; but He spoke "out of the tabernacle" directly His glory had taken possession of it. Thus He manifested His presence. We see a parallel to this in Acts 2.0 . When God formed His spiritual house, by the disciples in Jerusalem being "builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit" ( Eph_2:22 ), the first manifestation of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Leviticus 1:1-9

Of the Herd v. 1. And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, out of the midst of the cloud which enveloped his glory, Exodus 40:35, saying, v. 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 cattle, even of the herd and of the flock. The sacrifices brought by individuals are described first, voluntary offerings, through which the worshiper... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Leviticus 1:1-17

LEVITICUSTHE THIRD BOOK OF MOSES______________BOOK IOF APPROACH TO GODLeviticus 1-16“FIRST DIVISION.—The sanctifying acts (or consecrations for God) to bring about typical holiness by means of various sacrifices, universally ordained for universal sin. The removal of the sinful condition incurred by inadvertence (pardonable sins בִשְׁגָגָה chaps. 1–16 [a. positive enactments, 1–10; b. negative, 11–16]).”—Lange.___________________PART I. THE LAWS OF SACRIFICEChaps. 1–7______________FIRST... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Leviticus 1:1-9

Leviticus THE BURNT OFFERING A PICTURE AND A PROPHECY Lev_1:1 - Lev_1:9 . In considering the Jewish sacrificial system, it is important to distinguish the symbolical from the typical value of the sacrifices. The former could scarcely be quite unnoticed by the offerers; but the latter was only gradually made plain, was probably never very generally seen, and is a great deal clearer to us, in the light of Christ, the Antitype, than it could ever have been before His coming. As symbols, the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-17

Burned-Offerings of the Herd, Flocks and Fowls Leviticus 1:1-17 Jehovah speaks with Moses, not from Sinai’s summit, but from the Tabernacle, because He has come to dwell with men on the earth. Compare Exodus 20:22 ; Exodus 25:8 . The early chapters of this book contain the law of the offerings. He who was to be worshiped prescribed the manner in which He was to be approached. These sacrifices also were intended to typify the great offering which our Lord would one day, in the fullness of... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:1-17

The Book of Leviticus is the Book of Laws. It first deals with laws of dedication concerning the offerings, all of which have to do with the divine provision for the people's approach to Jehovah in worship. Five offerings are named. The first, dealt with in this chapter, was the burnt offering, suggesting the need of personal dedication to God. Those who are admitted to the place of worship are such as have utterly failed to render their life to God thus perfectly. Therefore the offering they... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-9

The Blood of the Cross in Leviticus Leviticus 1:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of the sacrifices begins in the Bible immediately after the story of man's sin. It was then that God took the skin of the slain beast with which to robe the nakedness of our first parents. It was shortly after that the firstling of the flock was slain by Abel, and the smell of his sacrifice went up as a sweet smelling savor unto God. The story of special sacrifices is particularly emphasized, in its details, in... read more

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