Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:1-9
Leviticus 1-7. The Law of Sacrifices: Burnt Offering (1), Meal Offering (2), Peace Offering (3), Sin Offering ( Leviticus 4:1 to Leviticus 5:13), Trespass Offering ( Leviticus 5:14-Psalms :), Directions chiefly for Priests ( Leviticus 6:8 to Leviticus 7:38). I. Burnt Offering or Whole Burnt Offering.— This is η constant element in the worship of the community; it is too solemn for the victim to be shared by the offerer. In the historical books, we find it practised before some great occasion... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:3-9
The Offering of a Bull-Ox (Leviticus 1:3-9 ). The bull-ox was the most costly of offerings, and would be made by the very wealthy offerer or when the offering was to be of supreme importance, e.g. when it was for a priest or for the community. But God in His goodness will later make provision for lesser offerings for those who could not afford the most costly. To the poor man two birds would have an equal ‘cost’ to him, in comparison with what he owned, as the bull ox to the wealthy man.... read more