John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 1:1
And the Lord called unto Moses ,.... Or "met him", as the phrase is rendered in Numbers 23:4 . The word ויקרא , translated "called", the last letter of it is written in a very small character, to show, as the Jews F2 Vid. Buxtorf. Tiberias, c. 15. p. 39. say, that he met him accidentally, and unawares to Moses: other mysteries they observe in it, as that it respects the modesty of Moses, who lessened himself, and got out of the way, that he might not have the government laid upon... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-2
Observe here, 1. It is taken for granted that people would be inclined to bring offerings to the Lord. The very light of nature directs man, some way or other, to do honour to his Maker, and pay him homage as his Lord. Revealed religion supposes natural religion to be an ancient and early institution, since the fall had directed men to glorify God by sacrifice, which was an implicit acknowledgment of their having received all from God as creatures, and their having forfeited all to him as... read more