Leviticus 7:27-32

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 7:27

Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood ,.... The Targum of Jonathan adds, of any living creature, that is, of any while it is alive; for the Jews always interpret the law in Genesis 9:4 of the member of a living creature torn off from it, and its flesh with the blood eaten directly: even that soul shall be cut off from his people ; Maimonides F18 Moreh Nevochim, par. 3. c. 41. observes, that to some sorts of food cutting off is threatened, particularly to blood,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:28

And the Lord spake unto Moses ,.... At the same time the above laws were delivered; for what follows relates to the sacrifice of the peace offerings: saying ; as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:29

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying ,.... Giving them the further instructions concerning their peace offerings: he that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the Lord ; whether it he for thanksgiving, or as a vow, or a voluntary oblation, and whether it be of the herd or of the flock, an ox or a cow, a lamb or a goat: shall bring his oblation unto the Lord of the sacrifice of his peace offerings ; that is, the unleavened cakes, wafers, and fried cakes, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:30

His own hands shall bring the offerings of the Lord made by fire ,.... That is, such parts of the peace offerings as were to be burnt with fire, as the fat on several parts described in Leviticus 3:3 the owners of the offerings were to bring them in the manner as will be presently observed: the fat with the breast, it shall he bring ; the fat to be burnt, and the breast for the priest and his sons, as in the following verse Leviticus 7:31 , that the breast may be waved for a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:31

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar ,.... Of burnt offering, even the fat upon the inwards, the two kidneys, the flanks, the caul, and liver: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons ; which being waved before the Lord for a wave offering, was the Lord's, and so was given to his priests to eat of, for the service done by them, it being but reasonable that they that serve at the altar should live of it; and thus, with other things, a maintenance was provided for the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:32

And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering ,.... Whether of an ox or a cow, a lamb or a goat: of the sacrifices of your peace offerings ; which were of either of these creatures; the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it,"the right arm from the shoulder to the elbow.'The breast being the seat of wisdom, and the shoulder of strength, some think denote Christ as the wisdom and power of God unto his people, his priests, who have all their knowledge and strength... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:27

Whatsoever soul - that eateth any manner of blood - See Clarke's note on Genesis 9:4 . Shall be cut off - excommunicated from the people of God, and so deprived of any part in their inheritance, and in their blessings. See Clarke's note on Genesis 17:14 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:29

Shall bring his oblation - Meaning those things which were given out of the peace-offerings to the Lord and to the priest - Ainsworth. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 7:30

Wave-offering - See Clarke on Exodus 29:27 ; (note). read more

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