Leviticus 7:20-21

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:20

Having his uncleanness upon him - Having touched any unclean thing by which he became legally defiled, and had not washed his clothes, and bathed his flesh. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:21

The uncleanness of man - Any ulcer, sore, or leprosy; or any sort of cutaneous disorder, either loathsome or infectious. 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 7:11-21

Further ritual of the peace offering (see note on Leviticus 3:1 ). There are three sorts of peace offerings—thank offerings ( Leviticus 7:12-15 ), votive offerings, and voluntary offerings ( Leviticus 7:16-18 ). Of these, the thank offerings were made in thankful memorial for past mercies; votive offerings were made in fulfillment of a vow previously taken, that such offering should be presented if a terrain condition were fulfilled. Voluntary offerings differ from votive offerings by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:11-21

The peace offerings and thank offerings. The unleavened bread and the leavened bread, both offered. The offerings must be quickly eaten, and all uncleanness must be avoided as iniquity. Thus are taught— I. THE DUTY OF THANKFULNESS . 1 . It should be cheerful, glad, pure, speedy. 2 . It should be religious, expressed towards God as the Author and Giver of every good gift. 3 . It should be social, recognizing both the house of God and family life. II. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 7:11-30

Four thoughts on sacred service. We gather from these words— I. THAT THERE IS A JOYOUS AND SOCIAL ELEMENT IN SACRED SERVICE . There were not only sin and burnt offerings, but also meat and peace offerings, in the Hebrew ritual. Those who were reconciled unto God might rejoice, and might rejoice together, before him. They might hold festive gatherings as his servants and as his worshippers; they might eat flesh which had been dedicated, to him, and bread, even ... read more

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