Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Leviticus 3:1-17
C.—PEACE-OFFERINGSLeviticus 3:1-171And if his oblation [offering1] be a sacrifice of peace-offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord. 2And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the [om. the2] congregation: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. 3And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace-offering an offering... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Leviticus 3:1-5
Of the Herd v. 1. And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace-offering, if he offer it of the herd, whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the Lord. The designation "peace-offering" seems to have been the more general term, for these sacrifices included also the thank-offerings and the salvation-offerings. Another division is that into thanksgiving, vow, and free-will offerings, Leviticus 7:11-Job :. Some peace-offerings were made in times of distress, the... read more