Bible Commentaries
Leviticus 7

Verse 1

most holy. See note on Leviticus 6:25 and Exodus 3:5 .

Verse 2

In the place. i.e. on the north side. Compare Leviticus 1:11 .

they = the people who bring them.

Verse 3

offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. App-43 . For these regulations See Leviticus 3:3 , Leviticus 3:4 , Leviticus 3:8 , Leviticus 3:9 .

Verse 5

burn: i.e. as incense. Hebrew. katar. App-43 . See ch Leviticus 4:26 , Leviticus 4:31 .

Verse 6

holy place, or court. Compare Leviticus 6:26 . See note on Exodus 3:5 .

Verse 7

one law. See Leviticus 6:27 , Leviticus 6:28 .

maketh atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33 .

Verse 9

meat offering. Hebrew. minhah. App-43 .

the priest's. Except the memorial part, Leviticus 2:4-10 . Compare 1 Corinthians 9:13 , 1 Corinthians 9:14 .Galatians 1:6 , Galatians 1:6 is based on this principle.

Verse 11

the law: i.e. specific and fuller directions given to the priests, additional to those given to the People in Leviticus 3:1-15 . So in the law of the sin offering (Leviticus 6:24-30 , compare with Leviticus 4:24-31 ); the law of the trespass offering (Leviticus 7:1-10 , compare with Leviticus 5:1-13 ). It will be noted from the Structure (on p. 134) that the peace offering comes before the sin offerings; but here, in "the LAW" of the offerings, the peace offerings comes last. This is because it has to do with the communion of the offerer; and this follows at the end of all, to show that this communion is based on, and must flow from, a full knowledge of all that which the types foreshow. Not until we have done with our sins and ourselves can we delight in Christ. See note on Leviticus 6:8 . Compare Colossians 1:12-14 .

he = one.

Verse 12

thanksgiving for special mercies received, as enumerated in Psalms 107:0 . This is the sacrifice alluded to in Hebrews 13:15 .

sacrifice. Hebrew. zabah. App-43 .

Verse 13

offering. Hebrew. korban. App-43 .

peace offerings. Hebrew. shelem. App-43 .

Verse 14

oblation. Hebrew. korban. App-43 .

Verse 15

same day. In second temple, limited to midnight.

Verse 17

burnt. Hebrew. saraph. App-43 .

Verse 18

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13 . Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part) for the person ( App-6 ).

iniquity. Hebrew. 'avah. App-44 . Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause) for punishment.

Verse 19

thereof. Hebrew "the flesh". Figure of speech Epanadiplosis ( App-6 ) for emphasis of the verse as a whole.

Verse 20

uncleanness. See Leviticus 11:8-44 ; Leviticus 15:1-33 .

cut off, &c. This phrase, variously translated, occurs (in Hebrew) six times in Leviticus: Leviticus 7:20 , Leviticus 7:21 , Leviticus 7:25 , Leviticus 7:27 ; Leviticus 19:8 ; Leviticus 23:29 . Compare the other phrase, ". from My presence". See Leviticus 22:3 .

his = her in Hebrew Fem, to agree with Heb nehesh, soul.

Verse 21

abominable unclean thing = anything an abomination to Jehovah. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and Syriac, have "unclean reptiles".

Verse 22

spake. Indicating explanations and restrictions in verses: Leviticus 7:22-27 , additional to those given in Ch. Leviticus 3:17 .

Verse 23

Speak. Used only of the non-savour offering. See note on Leviticus 6:14 . ("Jehovah called and spake re the sweet savour offering", Leviticus 1:1 .)

children = sons.

no manner of fat: i.e. of beeves, sheep, or goats.

Verse 24

other use: e.g. making candles, &c.

Verse 25

men. Should be in italics.

offering made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh. App-43 .

Verse 28

spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14 .

Verse 30

His own hands: i.e. the owner or offerer.

wave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 .

Verse 32

heave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 .

Verse 34

See notes on verses: Leviticus 7:30 , Leviticus 7:32 .

for ever: i.e. as long as the priesthood lasts.

Verse 35

is the portion of. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) better, thus: This [is what pertaineth to].

offerings . . . made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh.

Verse 37

the law. Verses Lev:7:37-38 sum up Leviticus chapters 1-8.

burnt offering (Leviticus 1:3-17 and Leviticus 6:8-13 ).

meat offering (Leviticus 2:1-16 and Leviticus 6:14-18 ).

sin offering (Leviticus 4:1-35 and Leviticus 6:24-30 ).

trespass offering (Leviticus 5:1-13 and Leviticus 5:14-19 and Leviticus 6:1-7 and Leviticus 7:1-10 ).

consecrations (Leviticus 6:19-23 ).

peace offerings (Leviticus 3:1-17 and Leviticus 7:11-21 , Leviticus 7:28-36 ).

Verse 38

commanded. Subject to "If" in Leviticus 1:2 .