Leviticus 7:37

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 7:37

This is the law of the burnt offering ,.... As delivered, Leviticus 6:9 , of the meat offering ; as in Leviticus 6:14 , and of the sin offering ; as in Leviticus 6:25 , and of the trespass offering ; as in Leviticus 7:1 , and of the consecrations ; of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office, as in Leviticus 6:20 , and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings ; as in this chapter, Leviticus 7:11 for this is only a recapitulation of the several laws... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:37

Verse 37 37.This is the law of the burnt-offering. In this conclusion Moses indicates that full provision had been made lest any addition should insinuate itself from man’s inventions to vitiate the sacrifices. In the day, he says, that God appointed the sacrifices to be offered to Him on Mount Sinai, He omitted nothing which was to be observed, lest men should dare to introduce anything except what He prescribed. And surely, when He had thus carefully embraced all the ceremonies, we may easily... 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 7:37-38

Conclusion of Part I. The law of the burnt offering is contained in Le Leviticus 1:1-17 ; Leviticus 6:8-13 : of the meat offering , in Leviticus 2:1-16 ; Leviticus 6:14-23 : of the sin offering , in Le Leviticus 4:1-35 ; Leviticus 5:1-13 ; Leviticus 6:24-30 : of the trespass offering, in Le Leviticus 5:14-19 ; Leviticus 6:1-7 ; Leviticus 7:1-6 : of the consecrations , in Le Leviticus 6:19-23 , supplementing Exodus 29:1-37 : of the sacrifice of the peace... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 7:37

Of the consecrations - That is, of the sacrifices which were to be offered in the consecration of the priests. See the marginal references. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 7:35-37

Leviticus 7:35-37. This is the portion of the anointing That is, their portion in consequence of their unction to the priests’ office, appointed them by God in that day, and therefore to be given them in after ages. Thus God kindly provides for them that are given up entirely to his service in things sacred. Of the consecration That is, of the sacrifice offered at the consecration of the priests. read more

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