Leviticus 7:15-38

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 7:15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:19

And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten ,.... That is, the flesh of the peace offerings; should it be touched by any unclean person, man or woman; that was so in a ceremonial sense, being profluvious or menstruous, or having touched anything unclean, or touched by any unclean creature, as a dog or the like, as it might be while carried from the tabernacle to any of their tents or houses: it shall be burnt with fire ; that no profit might be had of it; and this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:20

But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lord ,.... That are offered up to him, and so are holy, and therefore not to be eaten by unholy persons, or by any having his uncleanness upon him ; a profluvious person that has an issue running out of him, a gonorrhoea; see Leviticus 15:2 . even that soul shall be cut off from his people ; be disfranchised as an Israelite, be debarred the privileges of the sanctuary, or be cut... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:21

Moreover, the soul that shall touch any unclean thing ,.... Person or thing, the dead body of a man, or the bone of a dead body, or a grave in which it was laid: as the uncleanness of man ; the issue that runs from a profluvious person: or any unclean beast ; that was so by the law ceremonial; see Leviticus 11:4 , or any abominable unclean thing ; which the Targum of Jonathan interprets of every unclean reptile: see Leviticus 11:20 . and eat of the flesh of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:22

And the Lord spake unto Moses ,.... Continued speaking to him: saying ; as follows. read more

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