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The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:14-17

The offering of fowls-turtle-doves or young pigeons. The great abundance of these birds in the East would make the provision one which was easy even for the poorest to fulfil. How gracious this appointment! God is no "hard master." He delights not in mere burdensome sacrifice—no costliness, suffering, or privation has merit with him. He demands the willing obedience of the heart. He asks for that which really represents a surrender of self. All these minute regulations were simply... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:15

The priest shall bring it unto the altar . The difference in the ritual for the burnt sacrifice of fowls is: 1 . That the offerer is not commanded to lay his hand on the bird. 2 . That the altar is the place of maciation, instead of the space on the north side of the altar. 3 . That the priest slays it instead of the offerer. 4 . That the blood (owing to its smaller quantity) is pressed out against the side of the altar instead of being caught in a vessel and thrown on it.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:16

With his feathers , rather the contents of the crop. This and the ashes are to be placed beside the altar on the east part, as being furthest from the tabernacle and nearest to the entrance of the court, so that they might be readily removed. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:1

The Lord - In the Hebrew text of Leviticus, Jehovah יהוה yehovâh is the name by which God is usually called. Where אלהים 'ĕlohı̂ym occurs, it is generally with a possessive pronoun, so as to designate Him as the God of the chosen people (Leviticus 2:13; Leviticus 11:45; Leviticus 18:21; Leviticus 19:12, Leviticus 19:14, Leviticus 19:32, etc.).The tabernacle of the congregation - Rather, the tent of meeting. See Exodus 22:21 note. When Jehovah (Yahweh) was about to give His people the Law of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:2

Speak unto the children of Israel - It is important to observe that these first instructions Leviticus 1:2-3:17 are addressed expressly to the individual who felt the need of sacrifice on his own account. They were not delivered through the priests, nor had the officiating priest any choice as to what he was to do. He was only to examine the victim to see that it was perfect Leviticus 22:17-24, and to perform other strictly prescribed duties Leviticus 6:8-7:21. The act of offering was to be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:3

burnt - literally, that (offering) which ascends (as a flame).A male without blemish - Males were required in most offerings, since the stronger sex which takes precedence of the other. But females were allowed in peace-offerings Leviticus 3:1, Leviticus 3:6, and were expressly prescribed in the sin-offerings of the common people Leviticus 4:28, Leviticus 4:32; Leviticus 5:6.At the door of the tabernacle of the congregation - Wherever these words occur, they should be rendered: “at the entrance... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:4

And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering - The usual ceremony. By it the sacrificer identified himself with his victim Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 8:14; Romans 12:1.To make atonement for him - This phrase belongs more especially to the sin-offerings and the trespass-offerings (compare Leviticus 4:20, Leviticus 4:26, Leviticus 4:31, Leviticus 4:35; Leviticus 5:16, Leviticus 5:18; Leviticus 6:7, etc.) It is not used in reference to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:5

And he shall kill the bullock - Tradition states that before the laying on of the hand, the victim was bound by a cord to a ring on the north side of the altar; as the words of the prayer were ended, the throat was cut and the blood received into a bowl held by an assistant.Sprinkle the blood - Rather, throw the blood, so as to make the liquid cover a considerable surface. (The Christian significance of this typical action is referred to in Hebrews 12:24; 1 Peter 1:2.)By the door of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:6

And he shall flay - The sacrificer, or his assistant, had to skin and cut up the victim. The hide was the gratuity of the officiating priest. Leviticus 7:8.His pieces - That is, its proper pieces, the parts into which it was usual for a sacrificed animal to be divided. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:7

Put fire upon the altar - This must specifically refer to the first burnt-offering on the newly-constructed altar. The rule was afterward to be, “it shall never go out,” Leviticus 6:13. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:14-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:7

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