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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:8

The parts of the victim were then salted by the priest in conformity with the rule, Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 43:24; Mark 9:49, and placed IN ORDER upon the wood, i. e. in the same relation to each other that they had in the living animal. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:9

The parts which were washed were the stomach, and bowels, and feet, divided from the carcass at the knee-joint.The priest shall burn - The verb here translated burn, is applied exclusively to the burning of the incense, to the lights of the tabernacle, and to the offerings on the altar. The primary meaning of its root seems to be to exhale odor. (See the margin of Leviticus 24:2; Exodus 30:8). The word for burning in a common way is quite different, and is applied to the burning of those parts... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:10

Of the flocks - These directions are more brief than those for the bullock. The burnt-offering of the sheep must have been that with which the people were most familiar in the daily morning and evening service. Exodus 29:38-42. Sheep were preferred for sacrifice when they could be obtained, except in some special sin-offerings in which goats were required Leviticus 4:23; Leviticus 9:3; Leviticus 16:5. The lamb “without blemish” is a well-known type of Christ. Heb 9:14; 1 Peter 1:19. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:11

Northward before the Lord - That is, on the north side of the altar. See also Leviticus 4:24, Leviticus 4:29, Leviticus 4:33; Leviticus 7:2. This was probably an arrangement of some practical convenience. On the west side of the altar stood the laver; on the east side was the place of ashes (see Leviticus 1:16 note); and the south side, where appears to have been the slope by which the priests went up to the altar, must have been left clear for a path. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:14

Of turtledoves, or of young pigeons - The offering of a bird was permitted to one who was too poor to offer a quadruped. (Compare the marginal references.) But in certain rites of purification birds were appointed for all, whatever might be their circumstances. See Leviticus 15:14, Leviticus 15:29; Numbers 6:10. The limitation of the age of the pigeons may be accounted for by the natural habits of the birds. It would seem that the species which are most likely to have been the sacrificial dove... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:16

His crop with his feathers - The weight of authority is in favor of the marginal rendering. It is most probable that the feathers were burned with the body, and that the wings, mentioned in Leviticus 1:17, were not mutilated.The place of the ashes - The ashes were daily removed from the altar (except on certain holy days) and thrown into a heap on its eastern side. When the heap became inconveniently large, it was removed in vessels appropriated to the purpose (see Exodus 27:3) to a spot... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1

A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490. Directions concerning burnt-offerings. A bullock, Leviticus 1:1-9 . A sheep, goat, lamb, or kid, Leviticus 1:10-13 . A turtle-dove, or young pigeon, Leviticus 1:14-17 . read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:1

Leviticus 1:1. And the Lord called unto Moses The particle and shows that the beginning of this book is closely connected with the conclusion of the former; and therefore it is probable that this order was given to Moses immediately after the consecration of the tabernacle; that now, when all things were ready for divine service, he drew nigh to the oracle of God, to receive the following instructions about its ministrations and sacrifices. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:2

Leviticus 1:2. Divers kinds of sacrifices are here prescribed, some by way of acknowledgment to God for mercies either desired or received; others by way of satisfaction to God for men’s sins; others were mere exercises of devotion. And the reason why so many kinds of them were appointed was, partly a respect to the childish state of the Jews, who, by the custom of nations, and their own natural inclinations, were much addicted to outward rites and ceremonies, that they might have full... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:3

Leviticus 1:3. If his offering be a burnt-sacrifice This was called a holocaust by the Greeks, being wholly given to God and consumed upon his altar, the skin excepted, neither the priest nor offerer having any share of it, Leviticus 1:9, and 1 Samuel 7:9. It was the principal sacrifice, and is properly mentioned first, as being that which spoke most significantly the good-will of the offerer, and his enlargement of heart, 2 Chronicles 29:31. These sacrifices signified that the whole man,... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 1:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 1:3

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