Leviticus 1:7-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 1:3-9

If a man were rich and could afford it, it is supposed that he would bring his burnt-sacrifice, with which he designed to honour God, out of his herd of larger cattle. He that considers that God is the best that is will resolve to give him the best he has, else he gives him not the glory due unto his name. Now if a man determined to kill a bullock, not for an entertainment for his family and friends, but for a sacrifice to his God, these rules must be religiously observed:?1. The beast to be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 1:7

And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar ,.... The fire of the altar originally came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifice, and which was a token of God's acceptance of it, see Leviticus 9:24 and this fire was kept burning continually upon the altar, Leviticus 6:12 and yet the Jewish writers say, it was the command of God, according to this passage, that fire should be brought from another place and put here; Jarchi's note on the text is,"though fire came... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 1:8

And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts ,.... That were cut in pieces, Leviticus 1:6 some of which are particularly mentioned: the head and the fat ; the head which was cut off, and the body, the trunk of it; so, Aben Ezra says, the wise men interpret the word פדר "fat", which is only used here and in Leviticus 1:12 and which he thinks is right; though others take it to be the fat caul, or midriff, which parts the entrails; and the Targum of Jonathan renders it, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 1:9

But the inwards and his legs shall he wash in water ,.... This was first done in a room in the court of the temple, called לשכת המדחין , "the room of the washers", or the washing room, where they washed the inwards of the holy things F1 Misn. Middot, c. 5. sect. 2. Maimon Beth Habechirah, c. 5. sect. 17. ; and after that they washed them upon the marble tables between the pillars, where they washed them three times at least F2 Ib. c. 3. sect. 5. & Tamid, c. 4. sect. 2.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:7

Put fire - The fire that came out of the tabernacle from before the Lord, and which was kept perpetually burning; see Leviticus 9:24 . Nor was it lawful to use any other fire in the service of God. See the case of Nadab and Abihu, Leviticus 10 (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:8

The priests - shall lay the parts - The sacrifice was divided according to its larger joints. After its blood was poured out, and the skin removed, the head was cut off. They then opened it and took out the omentum, or caul, that invests the intestines. They took out the intestines with the mesentery, and washed them well, as also the fat. They then placed the four quarters upon the altar, covered them with the fat, laid the remains of the intestines upon them, and then laid the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 1:9

An offering - of a sweet savor - ניחוח ריח אשה ishsheh reiach nichoach , a fire-offering, an odour of rest, or, as the Septuagint express it, θυσια οσμη ευωδιας , "a sacrifice for a sweet-smelling savor;" which place St. Paul had evidently in view when he wrote Ephesians 5:2 ; : "Christ hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering, και θυσιαν - εις οσμην ευωδιας , and a sacrifice, for a sweet-smelling savor," where he uses the same terms as the Septuagint. Hence we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-9

The greatness of God. Too wide a field lessens the thoroughness of observation. Hence it is allowable and advantageous to distinguish in thought what is in reality inseparable, in order, by fixing the attention upon certain parts, to acquire a better knowledge of the whole. Such a method recommends itself in dealing with the attributes of God. To attempt to comprehend them all in one glance is, if not impossible, at least of little result in increasing our acquaintance with His character.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-14

The weakness of man and the grace of God. Measureless is the distance between man and his Maker. And it is sometimes emphasized in such a way as to repress thought and stifle the aspirations of the human breast. In Scripture it is not brought forward as a rayless truth, but is shown to be replete with profit and joy. To consider it increases humility, indeed, but also intensifies gratitude and love. For the less has been blessed by the Greater, and we are permitted to say, looking upon the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 1:1-17

The burnt offering ( Leviticus 1:1-17 ) typifies the perfect surrender of himself, made by the Lord Jesus Christ, and exhibited by his life and death on earth; and it teaches the duty of self-sacrifice on the part of man. read more

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