Leviticus 3:1-5 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The peace offering.

We may get a clear conception of the peace offering by noticing the points of difference between it and the burnt offering described in the first chapter of this book.

I. IT DIFFERS IN ITS TITLE .

1 . The burnt offering is in the Hebrew called ( עולה ) olah.

2 . This is called ( שלמים ) shelamin.

II. IT DIFFERS IN ITS VICTIMS .

1 . In respect to the kinds.

2 . In respect to the sexes.

III. IT DIFFERS IN THE TREATMENT OF ITS VICTIMS .

1 . There were points of agreement here.

2 . But there were points of difference.