Bible Commentaries
Leviticus 7

Introduction

Overview

Leviticus 7:1, The law of the trespass offering; Leviticus 7:11, and of the peace offering; Leviticus 7:12, whether it be for a thanksgiving; Leviticus 7:16, or a vow, or a free will offering; Leviticus 7:22, The fat and the blood are forbidden; Leviticus 7:28, The priests’ portion in the peace offerings; Leviticus 7:35, The whole summed up.

Verse 1

the law: Leviticus 5:1 - Leviticus 6:7, Leviticus 14:12, Leviticus 14:13, Leviticus 19:21, Leviticus 19:22, Numbers 6:12, Ezekiel 40:39, Ezekiel 44:29, Ezekiel 46:20

it is: Leviticus 6:17, Leviticus 6:25, Leviticus 21:22

Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:6 - trespass offering Leviticus 5:15 - in the Leviticus 7:37 - trespass Leviticus 14:54 - the law Numbers 18:9 - every trespass Numbers 18:20 - General 1 Samuel 6:3 - a trespass 2 Chronicles 31:14 - the most Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy

Verse 2

in the place: Leviticus 1:3, Leviticus 1:5, Leviticus 1:11, Leviticus 4:24, Leviticus 4:29, Leviticus 4:33, Leviticus 6:25, Numbers 6:12, Ezekiel 40:39

and the: Leviticus 1:5, Leviticus 3:2, Leviticus 3:8, Leviticus 5:9, Isaiah 52:15, Ezekiel 36:25, Hebrews 9:19-22, Hebrews 11:28, Hebrews 12:24, 1 Peter 1:2

Verse 3

Leviticus 3:3-5, Leviticus 3:9-11, Leviticus 3:15, Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 4:8-10, Exodus 29:13, Psalms 51:6, Psalms 51:17

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:22 - the rump Leviticus 7:33 - that offereth

Verse 4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:3 - the fat Leviticus 3:4 - General Leviticus 7:23 - fat

Verse 5

Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13, Leviticus 2:2, Leviticus 2:9, Leviticus 2:16, Leviticus 3:16, Galatians 2:20, Galatians 5:24, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:25 - offering

Verse 6

male: Leviticus 6:16-18, Leviticus 6:29, Numbers 18:9, Numbers 18:10

it is most holy: Leviticus 2:3

Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:13 - shall be Leviticus 5:15 - in the Leviticus 6:17 - it is most holy Leviticus 10:17 - Wherefore Leviticus 14:13 - it is most holy Numbers 5:9 - offering Numbers 18:8 - the charge Numbers 18:20 - General Ezekiel 42:13 - they be holy Ezekiel 44:29 - eat Hosea 4:8 - eat Haggai 2:12 - General 1 Corinthians 9:13 - they

Verse 7

the trespass: Leviticus 6:25, Leviticus 6:26, Leviticus 14:13

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:17 - Wherefore Numbers 5:7 - with the principal Numbers 5:8 - beside the ram Numbers 18:9 - every trespass 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give 2 Kings 12:16 - trespass money Hosea 4:8 - eat

Verse 8

even the priest: All the flesh of the burnt offerings being consumed upon the altar, as well as the fat, there could nothing fall to the share of the priest but the skin; which must have been very valuable, as they were used as mattresses - Leviticus 15:17, or as carpets to sit upon in the day. They are still used for the same purpose by some of the inhabitants and dervishes of the East. Bishop Patrick remarks, that Adam himself offered the first sacrifice, and had the skin given him by God, to make garments for him and his wife; in conformity with which, the priests ever after had the skin of the whole burnt offerings for their portion.

skin: Leviticus 1:6, Leviticus 4:11, Genesis 3:21, Exodus 29:14, Numbers 19:5, Romans 13:14

Reciprocal: Numbers 18:20 - General Deuteronomy 18:8 - like portions 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give

Verse 9

the meat: Leviticus 2:4-7, Numbers 18:9, Ezekiel 44:29

in the pan: or, on the flat plate, or slice, Leviticus 2:5, *marg.

shall be: Leviticus 2:3, Leviticus 2:10, Leviticus 5:13, Leviticus 6:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 1 Corinthians 9:13, Galatians 6:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 6:21 - General Leviticus 10:12 - Take Numbers 15:4 - a meat Deuteronomy 18:8 - like portions 1 Chronicles 23:29 - unleavened

Verse 10

one as much: Exodus 16:18, 2 Corinthians 8:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:2 - tempered Leviticus 2:1 - pour oil Numbers 15:4 - a meat

Verse 11

Leviticus 3:1-17, Leviticus 22:18-21, Ezekiel 45:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:12 - Aaron Exodus 24:5 - peace offerings Exodus 29:28 - sacrifice Leviticus 7:37 - sacrifice Leviticus 9:18 - a sacrifice Leviticus 17:5 - and offer them Leviticus 19:6 - General Leviticus 22:21 - peace Leviticus 23:19 - two lambs Numbers 5:29 - the law Numbers 7:23 - General Numbers 15:8 - peace Numbers 29:39 - beside your vows Deuteronomy 27:7 - peace offerings 1 Kings 3:15 - peace offerings Psalms 22:26 - The meek 1 Corinthians 10:18 - are

Verse 12

a thanksgiving: Leviticus 22:29, 2 Chronicles 29:31, 2 Chronicles 33:16, Nehemiah 12:43, Psalms 50:13, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 107:8, Psalms 107:21, Psalms 107:22, Psalms 116:17, Jeremiah 33:11, Hosea 14:2, Luke 17:16, Luke 17:18, Romans 1:21, 2 Corinthians 9:11-15, Ephesians 5:20, Hebrews 13:15, 1 Peter 2:5

unleavened wafers: Leviticus 2:4, Leviticus 6:16, Numbers 6:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:18 - blood Exodus 29:2 - wafers Numbers 18:20 - General Amos 4:5 - offer a sacrifice Amos 5:22 - peace offerings John 5:14 - in the

Verse 13

leavened: Leviticus 23:17, Amos 4:5, Matthew 13:33, 1 Timothy 4:4

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:3 - three kids Jeremiah 33:11 - sacrifice

Verse 14

an heave: Exodus 29:27, Exodus 29:28, Numbers 15:19-21, Numbers 18:24-28, Numbers 31:29, Numbers 31:41

the priest's: Leviticus 6:26, Numbers 18:8-11, Numbers 18:19, Numbers 18:26-32

Reciprocal: Numbers 18:11 - the heave Deuteronomy 18:8 - like portions

Verse 15

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:10 - General Exodus 23:18 - remain Exodus 34:25 - be left Leviticus 8:31 - Boil Leviticus 22:30 - General 1 Samuel 1:4 - offered Proverbs 7:14 - I have peace offerings with me

Verse 16

be a vow: Leviticus 22:18-21, Leviticus 23:38, Numbers 15:3, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:17, Deuteronomy 12:26, Psalms 66:13, Psalms 116:14, Psalms 116:18, Nahum 1:15

a voluntary: Leviticus 22:23, Leviticus 22:29, Deuteronomy 12:6, Ezekiel 46:12

also the: Leviticus 19:5-8

Reciprocal: Leviticus 1:3 - his own Leviticus 27:2 - a singular vow Numbers 29:39 - beside your vows Deuteronomy 23:18 - any vow Ezra 2:63 - should not

Verse 17

on the third: Leviticus 19:7, Genesis 22:4, Exodus 19:11, Hosea 6:2, 1 Corinthians 15:4

burnt: Leviticus 6:22, Leviticus 6:23, Leviticus 10:16, Exodus 12:10, Exodus 29:14

Reciprocal: Leviticus 8:32 - General Numbers 19:12 - third day

Verse 18

it shall: Leviticus 10:19, Leviticus 19:7, Leviticus 19:8, Leviticus 22:23, Leviticus 22:25, Jeremiah 14:10, Jeremiah 14:12, Hosea 8:13, Amos 5:22, Malachi 1:10, Malachi 1:13

be imputed: Numbers 18:27, Romans 4:11

an abomination: Leviticus 11:10, Leviticus 11:11, Leviticus 11:41, Isaiah 1:11-14, Isaiah 65:4, Isaiah 66:3, Luke 16:15

bear: Leviticus 5:17, Leviticus 10:17, Leviticus 17:16, Leviticus 19:7, Leviticus 19:8, Leviticus 20:17, Leviticus 20:19, Leviticus 22:16, Isaiah 53:11, Isaiah 53:12, Ezekiel 18:20, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Peter 2:24

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:34 - burn Leviticus 17:4 - blood shall Psalms 38:4 - as an

Verse 19

Leviticus 11:24-39, Numbers 19:11-16, Luke 11:41, Acts 10:15, Acts 10:16, Acts 10:28, Romans 14:14, Romans 14:20, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Titus 1:15

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:34 - burn Numbers 19:22 - whatsoever Nehemiah 7:65 - that they should

Verse 20

having: Leviticus 15:2, Leviticus 15:3-33, 1 Corinthians 11:28

shall be: Genesis 17:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 30:33 - cut off Leviticus 7:21 - cut off Leviticus 7:27 - that soul Leviticus 22:3 - having his uncleanness upon him Numbers 19:13 - his uncleanness Deuteronomy 26:14 - eaten Nehemiah 7:65 - that they should

Verse 21

the uncleanness: Leviticus 5:2, Leviticus 5:3, Leviticus 12:1 - Leviticus 13:59, Leviticus 15:1-33, Leviticus 22:4, Numbers 19:11-16

any unclean: Leviticus 11:24-42, Deuteronomy 14:7, Deuteronomy 14:8, Deuteronomy 14:10, Deuteronomy 14:12-20

abominable: Leviticus 11:10-13, Leviticus 11:20, Leviticus 11:41, Leviticus 11:42, Deuteronomy 14:3, Ezekiel 4:14

cut off: Leviticus 7:20, Leviticus 7:25, Leviticus 7:27, Leviticus 17:10, Leviticus 17:14, Leviticus 18:29, Genesis 17:14, Exodus 12:15, Exodus 12:19, Exodus 30:33-38

Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:3 - having his uncleanness upon him 1 Samuel 20:26 - he is not clean

Verse 23

fat: Any other fat they might eat; but the fat of these was sacred, because they were the only animals which were offered in sacrifice, though many others ranked among the clean animals as well as these. This prohibition may, however, be understood of these animals when offered in sacrifice, and then only in reference to the inward fat, described in Leviticus 7:4. Of the fat in any other circumstances, it cannot be intended, as it was one of the especial blessings which God gave to his people - "Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats," were the provision which he graciously bestowed on his followers. - See note on Deuteronomy 32:12-14. Leviticus 3:16, Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 4:8-10, Leviticus 17:6, Deuteronomy 32:38, 1 Samuel 2:15-17, 1 Samuel 2:29, Acts 28:27, Romans 8:13, Romans 13:13

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 2:16 - presently Acts 15:20 - things

Verse 24

beast: Heb. carcase, Leviticus 17:15, Leviticus 22:8, Exodus 22:31, Deuteronomy 14:21, Ezekiel 4:14, Ezekiel 44:31

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:21 - the breasts

Verse 25

shall be cut off: Leviticus 7:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:14 - cut Exodus 29:25 - offering Leviticus 3:17 - blood Leviticus 7:27 - that soul

Verse 26

ye shall eat: The prohibition of the fat or suet, which was restricted to animals offered in sacrifice, taught reverence to the altar and ordinances of God; but that of blood, which was extended to all land animals, had especial respect to the atoning blood of the sacrifice, and of the great antitype which the sacrifice prefigured. Leviticus 3:17, Leviticus 17:10-14, Genesis 9:4, 1 Samuel 14:33, 1 Samuel 14:34, Ezekiel 33:25, John 6:53, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:29, Ephesians 1:7, 1 Timothy 4:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:21 - the breasts Leviticus 17:13 - which hunteth Leviticus 19:26 - with the blood Deuteronomy 12:16 - General Deuteronomy 15:23 - General 1 Samuel 14:32 - did eat

Verse 27

that soul: Leviticus 7:20, Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 7:25, Hebrews 10:29

shall be: Shall be excommunicated or cut off from the people of God, and so deprived of any part of their inheritance or of their blessings.

Reciprocal: Genesis 17:14 - cut Leviticus 17:10 - that eateth Deuteronomy 12:16 - General 1 Samuel 14:32 - did eat Ezekiel 33:25 - Ye eat

Verse 29

Leviticus 3:1-17, Colossians 1:20, 1 John 1:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:25 - thou Leviticus 9:20 - they put Leviticus 10:14 - General Leviticus 10:15 - heave shoulder Leviticus 23:20 - wave them

Verse 30

Exodus 29:24-28, Numbers 6:20

own hands: Leviticus 3:3, Leviticus 3:4, Leviticus 3:9, Leviticus 3:14, Psalms 110:3, John 10:18, 2 Corinthians 8:12

with the breast: Leviticus 8:27, Leviticus 9:21

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:34 - the wave Leviticus 8:29 - General Leviticus 10:15 - heave shoulder Leviticus 23:20 - wave them Numbers 6:19 - put them Numbers 8:11 - offering Numbers 18:11 - the heave Deuteronomy 18:3 - offer a sacrifice

Verse 31

the priest: Leviticus 3:5, Leviticus 3:11, Leviticus 3:16

the breast: Leviticus 7:34, Leviticus 5:13, Leviticus 6:16, Leviticus 6:26, Leviticus 8:29, Numbers 18:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:13 - all the fat Exodus 29:27 - the breast Leviticus 8:27 - and waved Leviticus 23:20 - holy to Numbers 6:20 - with the wave Numbers 18:20 - General

Verse 32

Leviticus 7:34, Leviticus 8:25, Leviticus 8:26, Leviticus 9:21, Leviticus 10:14, Numbers 6:20, Numbers 18:18, Numbers 18:19, Deuteronomy 18:3, 1 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Corinthians 9:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:22 - right shoulder Exodus 29:28 - Aaron's Numbers 18:8 - the charge 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give 1 Samuel 9:24 - the shoulder

Verse 33

that offereth: Leviticus 7:3, Leviticus 6:1-30, Leviticus 26:1-46

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:22 - right shoulder 1 Samuel 9:24 - the shoulder

Verse 34

the wave: Leviticus 7:30-32, Leviticus 10:14, Leviticus 10:15, Exodus 29:28, Numbers 18:18, Numbers 18:19, Deuteronomy 18:3

by a statute: Leviticus 3:17, Exodus 29:9

Reciprocal: Leviticus 7:31 - the breast Leviticus 7:32 - General Numbers 6:20 - with the wave 1 Samuel 2:14 - all that the fleshhook 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give

Verse 35

portion: Leviticus 8:10-12, Leviticus 8:30, Exodus 29:7, Exodus 29:21, Exodus 40:13-15, Isaiah 10:27, Isaiah 61:1, John 3:34, 2 Corinthians 1:21, 1 John 2:20, 1 John 2:27

he presented: Exodus 28:1, Exodus 29:1, Numbers 18:7-19

Reciprocal: Numbers 18:8 - by reason 1 Samuel 2:28 - did I give

Verse 36

in the day: Leviticus 8:12, Leviticus 8:30, Exodus 40:13, Exodus 40:15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:17 - a perpetual

Verse 37

the law: Leviticus 1:1-17, Leviticus 6:9-13, Exodus 29:38-42

meat: Leviticus 2:1-16, Leviticus 6:14-18

sin: Leviticus 4:1-35, Leviticus 6:24-30

trespass: Leviticus 7:1-7, Leviticus 5:1 - Leviticus 6:7

consecrations: Leviticus 6:20-23, Exodus 29:1

sacrifice: Leviticus 7:11-21, Leviticus 3:1-17

Reciprocal: Exodus 29:27 - General Leviticus 8:22 - the ram of consecration Leviticus 11:46 - This Leviticus 14:54 - the law Numbers 15:9 - a meat Numbers 36:13 - the commandments

Verse 38

commanded: Leviticus 1:1, Leviticus 1:2

Reciprocal: Numbers 36:13 - the commandments Ezra 8:35 - offered burnt Jeremiah 17:26 - bringing burnt Malachi 4:4 - with