If a soul sin — This sin, though directly committed against man, is emphatically said to be done against the Lord, not only in general, for so every sin against man is also against the Lord, but in a special sense, because this was a violation of human society, whereof God is the author, and preside... [ Continue Reading ]
Swear falsely — His oath being required, seeing there was no other way of discovery left.... [ Continue Reading ]
Is guilty — This guilt being manifested by his voluntary confession upon remorse, whereby he reapeth this benefit, that he only restores the principal with the addition of a fifth part; whereas if he were convicted of his fault, he was to pay double, Exodus 22:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the day — It must not be delayed, but restitution to man must accompany repentance towards God. Wherever wrong has been done, restitution must be made, and till it is made to the utmost of our power we cannot look for forgiveness; for the keeping of what is unjustly got, avows the taking: And bot... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord spake — Hitherto he hath prescribed the sacrifices themselves; now he comes to the manner of them. The burnt — offering — The daily one, which Exodus 29:38, Numbers 28:3, as the following words shew. This was to be so managed and laid on piece after piece, that the fire might be constan... [ Continue Reading ]
The ashes which the fire hath consumed — That is, the wood consumed into ashes.... [ Continue Reading ]
Other garments — Because this was no sacred, but a common work. A clean place — Where no dung or filth was laid. The priest himself was to do all this. God's servants must think nothing below them but sin.... [ Continue Reading ]
It shall not be put out — The fire coming down from heaven, was to be perpetually preserved, and not suffered to go out, partly that there might be no occasion or temptation to offer strange fire; and partly to teach them whence they were to expect the acceptance of all their sacrifices, even from t... [ Continue Reading ]
Thus should we keep the fire of holy love ever burning in our hearts.... [ Continue Reading ]
Of the meal — offering — Of that which was offered alone, and that by any of the people, not by the priest, for then it must have been all burnt. This law before delivered, is here repeated for the sake of some additions made to it.... [ Continue Reading ]
His sons — The males only might eat these, because they were most holy things; whereas the daughters of Aaron might eat other holy things. In the court — In some special room appointed for that purpose. The reason why this was to be eaten only by holy persons, and that in an holy place, is given Lev... [ Continue Reading ]
It — That part which remains to the priest; for the part offered to God seems not to have been baked at all.... [ Continue Reading ]
Every one — That is, none should touch, or eat them, but consecrated persons, priests, or their sons.... [ Continue Reading ]
When he is anointed — For high — priest for he only of all the priests was to be anointed in future ages. This law of his consecration was delivered before, and is here repeated because of some additions made to it. Perpetual — Whensoever any of them shall be so anointed. At night — Or, in the eveni... [ Continue Reading ]
Thou — Who art so anointed and consecrated.... [ Continue Reading ]
It shall not be eaten — No part of it shall be eaten by the priest, as it was when the offering was for the people. The reason of the difference is, partly because when he offered it for the people, he was to have some recompence for his pains; partly to signify the imperfection of the Levitical pri... [ Continue Reading ]
For sin — For the sins of the rulers, or of the people, or any of them, but not for the sins of the priests; for then its blood was brought into the tabernacle, and therefore it might not be eaten.... [ Continue Reading ]
Upon any garment — Upon the priest's garment; for it was he only that sprinkled it, and in so doing he might easily sprinkle his garments. In the holy place — Partly out of reverence to the blood of sacrifices, which hereby was kept from a profane or common touch; and partly that such garments might... [ Continue Reading ]
Broken — Because being full of pores, the liquor in which it was sodden might easily sink into it, whereby it was ceremonially holy, and therefore was broken, lest afterwards it should be abused to common uses. Rinsed — And not broken, as being of considerable value, which therefore God would not ha... [ Continue Reading ]