Leviticus 22:17-25 KJV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:20

Whatsoever hath a blemish - The same perfection is required in the sacrifice that was required in the priest; see on Leviticus 22:2 ; (note), and the notes on Leviticus 21 (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:23

That hath anything superfluous or lacking - The term שרוע sarua signifies any thing extended beyond the usual size, and the term קלוט kalut signifies any thing unusually contracted; and both mean any monstrosity, whether in redundance or defect. Such things, it seems, might be offered for a freewill-offering, because that was not prescribed by the law; God left it to a man's piety and gratitude to offer such additional gifts as he could: what the law required was indispensably... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:24

Bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut - That is, no bullock or lamb that is injured in any of the above ways, shall be offered unto the Lord. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:25

Their corruption is in them - Viz., they are bruised, crushed, broken, etc. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:17

Verse 17 Leviticus 22:17.And the Lord spake. He now more clearly teaches and more copiously inculcates what he has frequently adverted to heretofore, that it is sinful to offer to God a maimed, or weak, or otherwise imperfect animal. Now this external soundness admonished the ancient people that God is served amiss when He is served by halves, since He abominates a double heart. (292) (Proverbs 11:20.) At the same time, in this symbol was shewn forth the perfect purity of that victim by which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:19

Verse 19 19.“Unto your acceptance.” (294) Some indeed translate this “at your own will,” but the context forbids it; for Moses sometimes uses the word רצה, ratseh, which means “accepted,” in the same sense, and sometimes רצון, ratson, which can only be referred to God’s favor, which is commonly called His “good pleasure.” Again, as he here uses the compound word לרצנכם; leretsoncem, so he soon afterwards adds לרצון לכם, leretson lecem, where he declares that a blemished sacrifice would not be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:22

Verse 22 22.Either a bullock, or a lamb, that hath anything superfluous. An exception is here stated as to free-will-offerings; for in them God does not refuse a diminutive animal, or one which has a member either contracted, or of excessive size. And doubtless a greater license ought to be given, when a person is not under the obligation either of a vow or any other necessity. Still we must remember that no victim is acceptable to God, which labors under any notable defect. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:25

Verse 25 25.Neither from a stranger’s hand. God here forbids that victims of this sort should be offered to Him, although they might be purchased from foreigners. The Hebrews, however, has invented a different meaning, viz., that not even from foreigners were such sacrifices to be received, as it was unlawful for the children of the Church themselves to offer. But inasmuch as the Law altogether prohibited the unclean nations from making sacred oblations, another solution of this difficulty was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 22:1-33

Holiness of priests and sacrifices. While much that appertained only to a temporary dispensation, still great principles included in the formal regulations, as— I. RELIGION SANCTIFIES , preserves, and perfects the whole humanity of man. 1 . It preserves the true order—God first, the creature subject to the Creator. 2 . It utilizes the central power of human nature, the moral and spiritual The mind is the man, and the mind is not mere intellect, but moral consciousness and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 22:1-33

Priestly disqualifications. cf. Matthew 25:31-46 . We saw that inherited infirmity, such as is mentioned in Matthew 25:18-21 of last chapter, while it excludes from office, does not exclude from sustenance. We now come across a disqualification sufficient to exclude from both office and support, and this is contracted defilement. Any priest venturing before God with uncleanness upon him will be cut off from his presence. We are taught hereby— I. THAT IT IS CONTRACTED , ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:25

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 22:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 22:1-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 22:1-33

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