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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

In this paragraph we have, I. The daily service appointed. A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening, each with a meat-offering, both made by fire, as a continual burnt-offering throughout their generations, Exod. 29:38-41. Whether there were any other sacrifices to be offered or not, these were sure to be offered, at the public charge, for the benefit and comfort of all Israel, to make atonement for their daily sins, and to be an acknowledgement to God of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:41

And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even ,.... See Gill on Exodus 29:39 , and shall do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof ; a meat and drink offering consisting of the same things, for quality and quantity, and made in the same manner, were to be offered with the daily evening sacrifice, as with the morning one: for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord : for these lambs were both burnt with fire... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38-43

The daily burnt-offering. Symbol of consecration of life of the nation. 1 . Offered at morn and even. 2 . Continually. 3 . With meat-offering-Medication of life in its practical activities.— J . O . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:41

Thou shalt do thereto according to the meat-offering , etc. "Thou shalt offer"— i.e; "the same meat-offering and drink-offering with the evening as with the morning sacrifice." For a sweet savour , See the comment on Exodus 29:18 . read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Exodus 29:38-46

Exodus 29:38The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the national altar is here set forth. The victim slain every morning and every evening was an acknowledgment that the life of the people belonged to Yahweh; the offering of meal was an acknowledgment that all their works rightly done were His due (see Leviticus 2:0); while the incense symbolized their daily prayers.Exodus 29:39At even - See Exodus 12:6.Exodus 29:40A tenth deal - i. e. the tenth part of an Ephah; it is sometimes... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

The daily offerings (29:38-46)As an expression of Israel’s constant devotion to God, an offering of consecration was kept burning on the altar continually. The priests renewed the offering morning and evening, arranging the parts of the sacrificial animal on the altar in such a way as to ensure that the fire never went out (38-42; see Leviticus 6:8-13). God reminded Moses that his purpose in giving Israel the tabernacle and the priesthood was that he might dwell among his people and that they... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Exodus 29:38-42

THE DAILY SACRIFICE"Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar: two lambs a year old day by day continually. The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even: and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with a fourth part of a hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering. And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shall do thereto according to the meal-offering of the morning, and... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Exodus 29:38-46

The daily burnt offering, meal offering, and drink offering 29:38-46The priests began to offer these sacrifices as soon as the tabernacle was complete (ch. 40).In the offering of a young lamb each morning and each evening with flour, oil, and wine, the Israelites consecrated their lives afresh daily to the Lord. This was an offering of worship and expiation (i.e., the removal of sin, Leviticus 1:4). It ensured Israel’s continuing communion with her God.". . . thus the day was opened and closed... read more

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