Leviticus 3:9-11 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 3:6-17

Directions are here given concerning the peace-offering, if it was a sheep or a goat. Turtle-doves or young pigeons, which might be brought for whole burnt offerings, were not allowed for peace-offerings, because they have no fat considerable enough to be burnt upon the altar; and they would be next to nothing if they were to be divided according to the law of the peace-offerings. The laws concerning a lamb or goat offered for a peace offering are much the same with those concerning a bullock,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:9

And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering ,.... That is, the priest, Aaron, or one of his two sons: an offering made by fire unto the Lord ; that part of it which was to be burnt with fire; and in the peace offering of the lamb there was something more than in the peace offering of the bullock, or of the goat, which follows: the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone ; not the rump or tail, but the fat of it; the copulative "and"... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:10

And the two kidneys ,.... The same direction is given here as about the bullock of the peace offering; see Gill on Leviticus 3:4 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:11

And the priest shall burn it upon the altar ,.... The fat of the tail, of the inwards, the two kidneys, and the caul of the liver: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the Lord ; or "bread"; this part of the offering that was burnt belonged to the Lord; it was his food, and what was accepted of by him, and therefore is elsewhere called the bread of God, Leviticus 21:8 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 3:9

The whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone - To what has already been said on the tails of the eastern sheep, in the note on Exodus 29:22 , we may add the following observation from Dr. Russel concerning the sheep at Aleppo. "Their tails," says he, "are of a substance between fat and marrow, and are not eaten separately, but mixed with the lean meat in many of their dishes, and also often used instead of butter." He states also that a common sheep of this kind, without the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 3:11

It is the food of the offering - We have already remarked that God is frequently represented as feasting with his people on the sacrifices they offered; and because these sacrifices were consumed by that fire which was kindled from heaven, therefore they were considered as the food of that fire, or rather of the Divine Being who was represented by it. "In the same idiom of speech," says Dodd, "the gods of the heathens are said, Deuteronomy 32:38 , to eat the fat and drink the wine which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-16

The foundation of fellowship with God. The "sacrifice of peace offering" was one of fellowship. Its distinctive features are brought out in chapter 7 . (see Homily there). The sacrifice enjoined in this (third) chapter is preliminary to the sacred feast which was to follow. Its significance is found in the fact that the act of communion with God could only come after the oblation had been presented. We learn, therefore— I. THAT SACRED JOY BEFORE GOD CAN ONLY FOLLOW ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The peace offering was not a sacrifice denoting self-devotion like the burnt-offering, nor a tender of homage like the meat offering, but a feast upon a sacrifice, which God and man symbolically joined in partaking of. The offering consisted of an animal and unleavened cakes and (generally) leavened bread, of which a share was given to God's altar and priests on the one hand, and to the offerer and his friends on the other. It represented the blessedness and joyousness of communion between... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

Fellowship with God and man as illustrated in the peace offering also Leviticus 7:11-21 , Leviticus 7:28-34 ; Leviticus 19:6-8 ; Leviticus 22:29 , Leviticus 22:30 ; of 1 John 1:6 , 1 John 1:7 ; John 6:33 . We have found in the burnt offering the principle of entire personal consecration, and in the meat offering that of consecrated life-work. We have seen how these have their perfect fulfillment only in the case of Jesus Christ, while in other cases they are preceded by... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 3:6-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 3:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 3:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 3:1-17

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