Leviticus 7:1-8 - Homilies By J.a. Macdonald

The law of the trespass offering.

This, like the other offerings, was generally considered before (see Leviticus 5:1-19 and Leviticus 6:1-7 ). The repetition here, according to Hebrew usage, gives emphasis and solemnity to the injunctions. The subject is reopened to show more particularly the duties and privileges of the priesthood concerning it. And we notice—

I. THAT THE TRESPASS OFFERING IS DESCRIBED AS MOST HOLY .

1 . It was most holy as typifying Christ.

2 . It was killed at the north side of the altar.

3 . It was eaten in the holy place.

II. SUNDRY DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO THE PRIESTS .

1. With the blood of the guilt offering they were to sprinkle the altar.

2. They were to burn the fat upon the altar.

3 . They had the privilege of claiming the skin ( Leviticus 7:7 , Leviticus 7:8 ).