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Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Leviticus 22:26-33

The time intervals of sacrifices 22:26-33Seven additional laws specified the time periods that governed the offering of some sacrifices. The Israelites were not to offer oxen, sheep, and goats as sacrifices before these animals were eight days old (Leviticus 22:27). It took these animals this long to attain the strength and maturity necessary for them to represent the offerer adequately. The people were not to slay parent animals on the same day as their offspring (Leviticus 22:28). The reason... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:1-33

Laws relating to the Priesthood and Sacrifice (continued)1-6. The holy things may not be eaten by priests otherwise qualified, but ceremonially unclean, nor by any persons outside the priestly family.10. Stranger] i.e. one not a priest, nor a member of a priest’s family, even though he be an Israelite: see Exodus 29:33. A slave purchased outright is considered to be a member of the family (Leviticus 22:11).14. Unwittingly] not knowing, perhaps, that it was a holy tiling: see on Leviticus 4:2;... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 22:26

(26) And the Lord spake unto Moses.—Though beginning with a separate formula, and thus indicating that it is a distinct communication, the regulations here laid down about the age of the sacrificial animals are necessarily connected with the preceding statutes, and exhibit a logical sequence. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 22:27

(27) When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat—The three sacrificial quadrupeds. (See Leviticus 22:19 and Leviticus 17:3-6.)Is brought forth.—From this expression it was enacted during the second Temple that the animal fit for a sacrifice had to be born naturally. One brought into the world by artificial aid was disqualified for the altar.It shall be seven days under the dam.—Under seven days the animal is extremely weak, and unfit for human food, and hence must not be offered as the food of God,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 22:28

(28) Not kill it and her young both in one day.—According to the ancient canons, this prohibition to slaughter the dam and its youngling the same day was not only designed to remind the Israelites of the sacred relations which exist between parent and offspring, but was especially intended to keep up feelings of humanity. Hence the ancient Chaldee version begins this injunction with the words, “My people the children of Israel, as our Father is merciful in heaven, so be ye merciful on earth.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 22:29

(29) Offer it at your own will.—Better, offer it for your acceptance. (See Leviticus 22:19.) That is, offer it in such a manner that it should be accepted. (For this kind of offering, see Leviticus 7:15-16.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Leviticus 22:30

(30) On the same day it shall be eaten.—This shows that the sacrifice here spoken of belonged to the first class of peace offerings, the flesh of which had to be eaten up on the same day. (See Leviticus 7:15.) read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Leviticus 22:1-33

THE LAW OF PRIESTLY HOLINESSLeviticus 21:1-24; Leviticus 22:1-33THE conception of Israel as a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, was concretely represented in a threefold division of the people, -the congregation, the priesthood, and the high priest. This corresponded to the threefold division of the tabernacle into the outer court, the holy place, and the holy of holies, each in succession more sacred than the place preceding. So while all Israel was called to be a priestly nation, holy to... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Leviticus 22:1-33

CHAPTER 22 1. Care to be exercised in holy things (Leviticus 22:1-16 ) 2. Care in the enforcement of the law of offerings (Leviticus 22:17-33 ) Uncleanness such as mentioned in the first part of the chapter prohibited the partaking of holy things. Strangers who did not belong to the priestly house and even the married daughter of the priest, not living in the priestly household, were not permitted to eat of the offering of the holy things. Holy things have to be used in a reverent and holy... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:1-33

NO PROFANING OF SEPARATED THINGS (vv. 1-16) Aaron and his sons were always in close proximity to those things that had been separated for sacred purposes. They were therefore to be careful as to their contact with these things, lest they should profane the name of the Lord. If one had contacted any uncleanness, he must be cleansed from this before touching the holy things. A number of things are listed as to what would make one unclean. This was only ceremonial uncleanness, but is, as we... read more

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