John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:34
And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning ,.... Being more than the priests could eat: then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire ; that it might not be used in a contemptuous manner, or abused to superstitious uses; the same orders with those respecting what was left of the passover: Exodus 12:10 , it shall not be eaten, because it is holy ; which is the reason before given why it should not be eaten by a stranger, and being kept... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 29:1-37
Here is, I. The law concerning the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office, which was to be done with a great deal of ceremony and solemnity, that they themselves might be duly affected with the greatness of the work to which they were called, and that the people also might learn to magnify the office and none might dare to invade it. 1. The ceremonies wherewith it was to be done were very fully and particularly appointed, because nothing of this kind had been done before,... read more