George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Leviticus 22:18
Strangers: proselytes of justice, or converts of the Jewish religion. See ver. 25. read more
Strangers: proselytes of justice, or converts of the Jewish religion. See ver. 25. read more
Without blemish. To teach us to aim at perfection in all our offerings and performances. read more
Some Qualifications of Sacrifices v. 17. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, v. 18. Speak unto Aaron and to his sons and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, whatsoever he be of the house of Israel or of the strangers in Israel that will offer his oblation for all his vows and for all his free-will offerings, two forms of peace-offerings, Leviticus 7:16 , which they will offer unto the Lord for a burnt offering, v. 19. ye shall offer at your own will, for the purpose of... read more
B.—”KEEPING HOLY OF THE SACRIFICE, OR OF WHAT HAS BEEN HALLOWED.—LANGE.Leviticus 22:1-331And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, and that they profane not my holy name in those things which they hallow unto me: I am the Lord. 3Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed among your generations, that goeth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto the Lord,... read more
Instructions already given are now repeated with greater detail and wider application. Not only must the priest himself be free from blemish and defilement, he must see to it that all that which he offered was to be of h e same character. Yet again, he was not to exercise hospitality toward those who were unclean or strangers to the covenant of the things which pertained to the House of his God. These stringent instructions closed with a reaffirmation of the reason, which had been given in... read more
Offerings and Sacrifices Must Be Unblemished (Leviticus 22:17-25 ). Having come to the end of this section concerning the priests the people are now reintroduced. For God’s words and commands are for them all, and His desire and demand is that they all be holy. As the record will now move shortly into the times and seasons which are in God’s hands, all are to be involved. But first an application must be made to the people occasioned by the idea of blemishes. They too must not come with what... read more
Leviticus 22:17-Lamentations : . Conditions to be Satisfied by the Victims in the case of certain sacrifices. This set of rules is given to “ Aaron and his sons” as containing guidance for the priests’ examination of the animals. For vows and freewill offerings (Leviticus 1-3) the victim is to be a male, without blemish. In the case of a peace offering, which is to accomplish a vow or freewill offering (un-mentioned in Leviticus 3), the sex of the animal is not mentioned, but certain... read more
Or of the strangers; such as were proselytes. For all his vows. See on Leviticus 7:16. read more
A male for a burnt-offering, which was always of that kind; but the females were accepted in peace-offerings, Leviticus 3:1, and sin-offerings, Leviticus 4:32; Leviticus 5:6. read more
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Leviticus 22:17-25
How very interesting is it to every true believer in CHRIST, to see him the great and unblemished sacrifice, so uniformly pointed out in every one. As the LORD JESUS confessed a good confession before Pontius Pilate; so this unjust judge unwillingly and unknowingly gave a true testimony to the purity of the LORD JESUS, as an unblemished sacrifice, by which this scripture was fulfilled, when he brought forth the LAMB of GOD before the people, declaring that he could find in him no fault at all.... read more