John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 6:15
And he shall take of it his handful ,.... See Gill on Leviticus 2:2 . read more
Leviticus 6:15 Niv
John Gill
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 6:15
His handful of the flour - An omer of flour, which was the tenth part of an ephah, and equal to about three quarts of our measure, was the least quantity that could be offered even by the poorest sort, and this was generally accompanied with a log of oil, which was a little more than half a pint. This quantity both of flour and oil might be increased at pleasure, but no less could be offered. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:8-30
The priests' ritual. Hitherto the command had been, "Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them" ( Leviticus 1:2 ; Leviticus 4:2 ); Command Aaron and his sons;" the reason being that the injunctions which follow are specially addressed to the future priesthood. I. PRECISION OF THE POSITIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS GIVEN TO THE AARONIC PRIESTHOOD . Nothing is left to the individual's origination, all is ruled for him—every act that he performs, and... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:8-30
Quench not the Spirit. Cf. Ephesians 4:30 ; I Thessalonians Ephesians 5:19 . We have here sundry sacrificial laws enabling us the better to understand the details of the preceding sacrifices; but the cardinal idea in them all, as we shall now see, is that which heads this homily, "Quench not the Spirit." And— I. THE FIRE OF THE BURNT OFFERING WAS TO BE CAREFULLY PRESERVED , SO THAT IT SHOULD NEVER GO OUT . This necessitated a regular removal of... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:8-30
Instructions on the offerings for the priests. Leviticus 6:13 , "The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out." I. THE PERPETUITY OF RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION . 1 . As springing out of the relation between man and God, as underlying the whole of human existence. "In him we live, and move, and have our being." 2 . The all-embracing love of God. The fire came originally from him, and must be kept up to betoken his ceaseless care of his... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:14-18
The further ritual of the meat offering (see note on Leviticus 2:1 ). The greater part of it is to be given to the priests, and they and the males of their families are to eat it without adding leaven to it. With unleavened bread shall it be eaten ( Leviticus 6:16 ) should rather be rendered, Unleavened shall it be eaten. Not only is it most holy itself, but every one (or rather everything ) that toucheth the offerings shall be holy . The touch of the offering conveys the... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:14-18
Fellowship with the Father. In these renewed directions (see Leviticus 2:1-16 ) concerning the meat offering, we have the striking expression, "I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings" ( Leviticus 6:17 ). So that this sacrifice, beside furnishing an opportunity to the people of acknowledging their indebtedness to God as the generous Giver of all blessings, provided an opportunity to the priests of fellowship with God, He shared these "his offerings" with his... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 6:14-18
Meat offering. "All the males of the sons of Aaron shall eat of it," with unleavened bread, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation. "It is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering." "Every one that toucheth them shall be holy." I. THE MINISTRY OF RELIGION SHOULD BE FULFILLED IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKFUL DEVOTION . 1 . The best of the Church should be consecrated to its highest positions. 2 . Their service should be... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 6:14-23
The meat-offering was either that which was offered by the people or that by the priests at their consecration. Now, I. As to the common meat-offering, 1. Only a handful of it was to be burnt upon the altar; all the rest was allowed to the priests for their food. The law of the burnt-offerings was such as imposed upon the priests a great deal of care and work, but allowed them little profit; for the flesh was wholly burnt, and the priests had nothing but the skin. But to make them amends the... read more