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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:5

And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord." Notice the preparation thus made for the acceptance of man's offering. There is the altar, the fire, the wood, the burnt sacrifice, the offering of the consecrated fat. Thus Le Leviticus 6:12 , it is said, "the priest shall burn wood every morning at the altar, and lay the burnt offering in order... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:6-16

Varieties in the offerings-unity in the sacrifice. Whether from the herd or from the flock, an offering of larger or smaller value, the same principle applies—the unblemished gift, the separation of the fat and of the blood, the observance of all prescribed order and detail I. Here is the TRUE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY . Obedience according to ability, "doing the will of God from the heart." The variety which is necessitated in God's children by their different capabilities and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:6-17

The peace offering of the flock. The ceremony in relation to this is almost identical with that of the herd already described. Nevertheless, there are a few expressions in the course of the description which are not found in the former paragraph. We call attention to— 1. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FAT OF THE LAMB . Leviticus 3:8-10 . 1 . Note the expression, "The fat thereof, and the whole rump." The "and" here is expletive rather than copulative, thus, "The fat... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:9

The whole rump should no doubt be the whole tail, consisting chiefly of fat, and always regarded as a great delicacy in the East (see Herod; 3:113; Thompson, 'Land and the Book,' page 97). The burning of the fat tail upon the altar, together with the internal fat, is the only point in which the ritual to be used when offering a sheep ( Leviticus 3:6-11 ) differs from that used in offering a bull or cow ( Leviticus 3:1-5 ), or a goat ( Leviticus 3:12-16 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:11

It is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord; literally, It is the bread of the offering by fire to the Lord. The idea of the peace offering being that of a meal at God's board, the part of the animal presented to God upon the altar is regarded as his share of the feast, and is called his food or bread. Cf. Revelation 3:20 , "I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:2

Kill it at the door ... - See Leviticus 1:3. Tradition says that the peace-offerings might be killed in any part of the court. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:3

“The fat that covereth the inwards” refers to the caul or transparent membrane which has upon it a network of fatty tissue: “the fat upon the inwards” refers to the small lumps of suet found upon the intestines of healthy animals. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:4

The caul above the liver - Probably the membrane covering the upper part of the liver. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:5

Upon the burnt sacrifice - Upon the ashes of the continual burnt-offering Exodus 29:38, in accordance with Leviticus 6:12. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 3:7

A lamb - A sheep. The word signifies a full-grown sheep, in its prime. read more

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