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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 7:38

Which the Lord commanded Moses in Mount Sinai ,.... Or "by" or "near" F20 בהר "by the mount"; so Patrick in loc. Mount Sinai; for the above laws were not given to Moses when on the mount, but after the tabernacle was erected, and out of it, as appears from Leviticus 1:1 and to which what follows agrees: in the day that he commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the Lord in the wilderness of Sinai ; where they were when the above laws were delivered to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:38

In the wilderness of Sinai - These laws were probably given to Moses while he was on the mount with God; the time was quite sufficient, as he was there with God not less than fourscore days in all; forty days at the giving, and forty days at the renewing of the law. As in the course of this book the different kinds of sacrifices commanded to be offered are repeatedly occurring, I think it best, once for all, to give a general account of them, and a definition of the original terms, as well... 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 7:38

Leviticus 7:38. In mount Sinai Rather, by mount Sinai; for Moses had been some time come down from the mount, and these commands were given him from the tabernacle, Leviticus 1:1. He and the people, however, were still in the wilderness of Sinai, or in that tract of land adjoining to the mount, which, being desert and thinly inhabited, is termed a wilderness. read more

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