Leviticus 1 - Introduction
THE LAW OF SACRIFICE The first part of this law comprising Leviticus 1:1 to Leviticus 6:7 [Hebrews 1-5] is addressed to the children of Israel. The first two verses are introductory.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LAW OF SACRIFICE The first part of this law comprising Leviticus 1:1 to Leviticus 6:7 [Hebrews 1-5] is addressed to the children of Israel. The first two verses are introductory.... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the Lord called_ The tabernacle had been reared up, and the cloud had covered it (Exodus 40:17-34); Moses, who was not able to enter into the tent of meeting (Exodus 40:35), remains without, and receives the first ordinances issued from within the tent. The verse connects these ordinances about... [ Continue Reading ]
oblation] Heb. _korban_, from a root signifying -to come near"; a general term for anything brought near to God, whether sacrifice, or other sacred gift. It occurs frequently in chs. 1 7, also in Leviticus 9:7; Leviticus 9:15; Leviticus 17:4; Leviticus 22:18; Leviticus 22:27; Leviticus 23:14; Leviti... [ Continue Reading ]
(_a) Bullock_(3 9) 3. _a male without blemish_ In the sacrificial system of the Hebrews, the male animal is regarded as of more value than the female. It is prescribed for the Burnt-Offering, and for the principal feasts (Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:29), but for the Peace-Offering and some others (Levit... [ Continue Reading ]
Leviticus 1:3-17. The Burnt-Offering For general remarks on the Burnt-Offering see on Leviticus 6:9. Three varieties may be brought, viz. (_a_) Bullock (Leviticus 1:3-9), (_b_) Sheep or Goat (Leviticus 1:10-13), (_c_) Fowls (Leviticus 1:14-17).... [ Continue Reading ]
_he shall lay his hand upon_ This ceremony is prescribed for animal sacrifices generally (1) for the Burnt-Offering here and Leviticus 8:18; Exodus 29:15; (2) for the Peace-Offering Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 3:13; (3) for the Sin-Offering Leviticus 4:4; Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 4:24; [ Continue Reading ]
_And he shall kill … flay … and cut it into its pieces_ Many would not be able to flay and divide an animal without assistance; it seems probable that these parts of the ritual were performed by some one else. The plural verbs in LXX. and some other versions (_they shall kill … flay …_) may refer to... [ Continue Reading ]
_shall put fire upon the altar_ According to Leviticus 6:9-13 the fire is kept burning upon the altar. _lay wood in order_ The verb -lay in order" here and in Leviticus 1:8 is different from -lay" in Leviticus 1:4. The wood was collected and brought by the people (Nehemiah 10:34).... [ Continue Reading ]
_a sweet savour_ A SOOTHING ODOUR (McNeile on Exodus 29:18). The word -savour" in old English is applied to the smell as well as the taste of a thing. See HDB. Art. _Savour_and Driver's note (_C.B._) on Exodus 29:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
(_b) Sheep or Goat_(10 13) The oblation from the flock was made in the same manner as that from the herd. The whole of the ceremonial is not repeated, but an additional detail is supplied; the Burnt-Offering is killed -on the side of the altar northward" as also the Sin-Offering and Guilt-Offering.... [ Continue Reading ]
(_c) Fowls_(14 17) This kind of offering is not included in the general introduction in Leviticus 1:2. The ritual is slightly altered; the laying the hand on the victim is omitted, the bringing in the hand being equivalent; and the priest performs all the ceremonial.... [ Continue Reading ]
_wring off_ Or, pinch off the head with the nail, as A.V. mg., a word used here and Leviticus 5:8 only. The head is burnt after being removed, and the remainder of the bird is burnt afterwards. This burning of the parts separately is in marked contrast with the burning of the whole together in the t... [ Continue Reading ]
_take away its crop with the filth thereof_ i.e. the bird is drawn as when made ready for cooking. The rendering of R.V. mg. (and so LXX. and Vulg.), as well as the Tal. Bab. (_Zebaḥim_64 _b_), describes the removal of the feathers. It is probable that the bird was both cleaned and plucked. _on the... [ Continue Reading ]
_rend it by the wings thereof_ The action corresponds to that of dividing into parts (Leviticus 1:6 and Leviticus 1:12), but because of the small size of the bird the division is not completed. _a sweet savour_ The offering of fowls is thus described, as well as the offerings of the herd and of the... [ Continue Reading ]