Leviticus 7:11-38 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 7:11-34

All this relates to the peace-offerings: it is the repetition and explication of what we had before, with various additions. I. The nature and intention of the peace-offerings are here more distinctly opened. They were offered either, 1. In thankfulness for some special mercy received, such as recovery from sickness, preservation in a journey, deliverance at sea, redemption out of captivity, all which are specified in Ps. 107:1-43, and for them men are called upon to offer the sacrifice of... read more

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 7:11

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which ye shall offer unto the Lord. Some other laws and rules respecting the oblation of them: in Leviticus 3:1 an account is given of what they should be, both of the herd and flock, and of the burning of the fat of them; and here the several sorts of them are distinctly observed, what should be offered with them, and the part the priest should have of it, and when the flesh of them should be eaten. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:12

If he offer it for a thanksgiving ,.... Which Jarchi restrains to the wonderful deliverances of seafaring persons, of travellers, and of such as have been confined in prison, or have laboured under violent diseases and disorders of body; and so Aben Ezra seems to understand it only of thanksgivings on account of being delivered out of distress; but it might be for the common mercies of life, or any particular mercy or instance of divine goodness a man was sensible of, and thought proper in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:13

Besides the cakes ,.... The unleavened cakes, and the unleavened wafers, and the fried cakes; or with these, as Aben Ezra and Abendana interpret it: he shall offer for his offering leavened bread, with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings ; not that this was offered upon the altar, for all leaven was forbidden there, Leviticus 2:11 but it was given to the priest, that he might have change of bread, and such as was agreeable to him, to eat with the flesh of the peace... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:14

And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the Lord ,.... That is, one out of the unleavened cakes, and out of the unleavened wafers, and out of the cakes fried, and out of the cakes leavened; lo, says Aben Ezra, four at least, and the truth is, adds he, there were ten; and so Maimonides F8 Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 9. sect. 17,18,21. says, the priest took out of all the four cakes, one out of every sort, as it is said, "and of it he shall offer... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:15

And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving ,.... Having given directions about the cakes and bread that went along with the peace offerings, offered in thankfulness for mercies received; instructions are next given about eating the flesh of them; and the order is, that that shall be eaten the same day that it is offered ; partly by him that brought them, and his family, and partly by the poor he was to invite to eat thereof; and also by the priests and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:16

But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow ,.... Be on account of a vow made, as, that if he was favoured with such and such benefits, or delivered out of such and such troubles and distresses, then he would offer such a sacrifice: or a voluntary offering ; without any condition or obligation; what from the mere motion of his mind he freely offered, not being directed to it by any command of God, or under any necessity from a vow of his own, and without any view to; any future good to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:17

But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day ,.... What remained of it uneaten on the second day, and was kept till the third: shall be burnt with fire ; that it might neither corrupt, nor be put to superstitious uses, nor be of any profit in any respect; that so niggardliness and distrust of the care of Providence might be discouraged: perhaps some respect may be had in the type to the resurrection of Christ on the third day, having seen no corruption. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:18

And if any of the flesh of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day ,.... Any part of it, even the least: it shall not be accepted ; as a sacrifice well pleasing to God; he will take no delight in it, or express any satisfaction therein; but, on the contrary, reject it with abhorrence: neither shall it be imputed to him that offereth it ; the Targum of Jonathan adds, for merit or righteousness; it shall not be accounted a righteous action, or the offerer receive any... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 7:11-34

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:18

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