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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 7:35-38

Here is the conclusion of these laws concerning the sacrifices, though some of them are afterwards repeated and explained. The are to be considered, 1. As a grant to the priests, Lev. 7:35, 36. In the day they were ordained to that work and office this provision was made for their comfortable maintenance. Note, God will take care that those who are employed for him be well paid and well provided for. Those that receive the anointing of the Spirit to minister unto the Lord shall have their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:35

This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron ,.... Of his being anointed to the priestly office; this is the part allotted and assigned him for the execution of it; this is the reward, as Aben Ezra interprets it, of his faithful performance of it, namely, his having the wave breast and heave shoulder of the peace offerings, and a cake out of everyone of the unleavened cakes, together with the leavened bread, besides other perquisites from other offerings: and of the anointing of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:36

Which the Lord commanded to be given them of the children of Israel ,.... Whenever they brought their offerings to be offered up by them, such parts thereof were ordered to be allowed them as theirs: in the day that he anointed them ; or from the day they were anointed of Moses, by the direction of the Lord, from that time they had a right and claim to the above things, out of the sacrifices brought, so Aben Ezra: and this was by a statute for ever throughout their generations ; in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:36

In the day that he anointed them - See Clarke's note on Exodus 40:15 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:1-38

This chapter treats of the ritual of the trespass offering and the peace offerings, as the last chapter treated of that of the burnt offering, the meat offering, and the sin offering. The LXX . version attaches the first ten verses of this chapter to Leviticus 6:1-30 , beginning Leviticus 7:1-38 with our Leviticus 7:11 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:1-38

Ministerial support. cf. 1 Corinthians 9:13 ; 1 Corinthians 10:18 . We have in this chapter a detailed account of the disposal of the offerings already referred to. The leading idea of the passage is the perquisites of the priests, and the Christian counterpart of this is ministerial support. And in this connection let us observe— I. IN ALL THE OFFERINGS THE FIRST CONCERN WAS TO ALLOCATE TO GOD HIMSELF HIS DUE . In particular he had appropriated to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:28-38

The service of the oblation. In the service of the oblation of the peace offering there are two actors, viz. the offerer and the priest. These had their respective duties, which are severally brought under our notice in the text. We have— I. THE DUTY OF THE OFFERER . 1 . He had to bring his oblation unto the Lord. 2 . He had to bring the fat laid upon the breast. II. THE DUTY OF THE PRIEST . 1 . He had to offer up the oblation. 2 . The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:28-38

The wave breast and the heave shoulder given to the priests. God's share and his ministers' share must be both fully given and carefully set aside and publicly offered up. Generous support of the sanctuary. I. SERVICE OF GOD 'S HOUSE REQUIRES SPECIAL OFFERINGS ; which should be: 1 . Large and freely bestowed. Reciprocal blessings; those that give receive, and as they give, they receive. 2 . The ministry should be so provided for that the service rendered be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:35-36

Conclusion of the section. This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons , may be translated simply, This is the portion of Aaron, and the portion of his sons, as the word " mischah " will bear the meaning of portion as well as of anointing. This rendering, however, is not necessary, as it was the anointing of Aaron and Ms sons that entitled them to these portions. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 7:35

The portion of the anointing ... - Rather, the appointed share of Aaron and of his sons. read more

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