(_c_) Leviticus 6:1-7 [Heb. 5:20 26]. _Damage done to the property of
another by fraud or violence_
This section of the laws regulating the Guilt-Offering has a special
heading like that in Leviticus 5:14, introducing those laws, whereas
the whole of the legislation with respect to the Sin-Offering... [ Continue Reading ]
_a matter of deposit_ if he has taken anything which was delivered him
to keep. In ancient times when there were no banks or safe places
where a man might deposit his private property, he was obliged to
conceal anything of value which he possessed; sometimes he entrusted
it to a friend for safe cust... [ Continue Reading ]
_that which was lost_ See Exodus 22:8-9.
The two characteristics of the Guilt-Offering are (1) the sacrifice is
the same for all classes, (2) restitution is required in full,
together with a fifth part more.... [ Continue Reading ]
(1) _The Burnt-Offering_(8 13)
9. _the burnt offering shall be on the hearth_ It is clear that the
Burnt-Offering must rest on the wood that is kindled in order to
consume it, and that some further support for both is needed. In the
description of the altar in Exodus 27:1-8 no provision is made for... [ Continue Reading ]
Leviticus 6:8 to Leviticus 7:38 [Hebrews 6:1-20; Hebrews 6:7]. The
Second Part of the Law of Offerings
See the analysis of this portion in Appendix I (_a_) where are given
reasons for concluding that this group of laws is not by the same hand
as the first, and that they have been collected by one w... [ Continue Reading ]
The instructions under eight heads are given through Moses to Aaron
and his sons, here and in Leviticus 6:25. The commands in Leviticus
7:23; Leviticus 7:29 are addressed to the children of Israel.
_This is the law of_ here and Leviticus 6:14_; Leviticus 6:25_,
Leviticus 7:1; Leviticus 7:11. The reg... [ Continue Reading ]
_the priest shall put on_ in the morning.
_his linen garment_ Perhaps the -coat of (in) chequer work" mentioned
Exodus 28:4; Exodus 28:39.
_his linen breeches_ Exodus 28:42.
_and he shall take up_ The removal of the ashes was regarded as the
completion of the sacrifice of the preceding day, and fo... [ Continue Reading ]
_beside the altar_ on the east part (Leviticus 1:16, there called the
place of the ashes).
_put off his garments_ Cp. Ezekiel 44:19 for the reason. For the
danger to unconsecrated persons arising from what has been called
-contagious holiness" as a feature of early religions see Rob.-Sm.
_Rel. Sem.... [ Continue Reading ]
Further directions for keeping the fire continually burning. The first
clause repeats the last of Leviticus 6:9 (see note there). The wood
for the Burnt-Offering of the morning is kindled from the fire which
has been kept in all night. It is clear that this instruction refers
to the daily Burnt-Offe... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) _The Meal-Offering_(14 18)
The injunctions of Leviticus 2:2-3 are repeated, almost in the same
words in Leviticus 6:15 (as far as -his sons eat"): in what follows,
the place of eating is fixed the court of the tent of meeting. In
Leviticus 6:17 note the use of the first person, and the referenc... [ Continue Reading ]
_whosoever toucheth them shall be holy_ This does not mean that only
priests who have properly purified themselves may touch the most holy
things, but that anyone, priest or layman, who inadvertently comes in
contact with anything that is -most holy," becomes holy (i.e.
dedicated to God, and put at... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) _The Meal-Offering of the high priest_(19 23) 1 [48]
[48] This section is omitted by the Alexandrine MS. of the LXX. The
omission is probably accidental, and caused by the fact that sections
19 23 and 24 30 begin with the same words.
These verses differ from the other precepts with reference t... [ Continue Reading ]
_the oblation of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer_ Heb.
_bring near_as in Leviticus 1:2; not a priestly action, for that is
assigned to Moses in the next verse.
_in the day when he is anointed_ See above, and in the additional note
on Leviticus 6:19.
_the tenth part of an ephah_ See L... [ Continue Reading ]
_a baking pan_ See note on Leviticus 2:5.
_when it is soaked baken_A.V. The Heb. word occurs only here and in
Leviticus 7:12 (where see note), 1 Chronicles 23:29 (_fried_A.V.), and
means something mixed.
_in baken pieces shalt thou offer the meal offering_ lit. A MEAL
OFFERING IN PIECES (cp. Leviti... [ Continue Reading ]
_the anointed priest that shall be in his stead_ The successors of
Aaron in the high priestly office are to be anointed. In the
ceremonial of Leviticus 8:12 f. (Exodus 29:7 f.) Aaron only is
anointed; -the high priest among his brethren" is distinguished as the
one -upon whose head the anointing oil... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) _The Sin-Offering_(24 30)... [ Continue Reading ]
The Sin-Offering must be killed in the same place as the
Burnt-Offering (cp. Leviticus 1:11). This precept has already been
given in Leviticus 4:24; Leviticus 4:29; Leviticus 4:33, and is here
extended to all Sin-Offerings.... [ Continue Reading ]
What remains after the sacrifice has been offered (except in the cases
specified in Leviticus 6:30 and Leviticus 4:3-21) is -most holy" to be
eaten in the same place and manner as the Meal-Offering (Leviticus
6:16).
_in a holy place_ Here and in Leviticus 6:16 further designated as
-the court of the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Whatsoever_ As rules for contact with a garment or vessels follow,
the clause should probably be rendered as R.V. mg. _Whosoever_. So the
LXX.
_shall be holy] shall_become _holy_, as in Leviticus 6:18, where see
note.... [ Continue Reading ]
The reason for breaking the earthen vessel was that, not being glazed
as in modern fashion, it was absorbent; a brazen pot could be scoured,
and all trace of the substance with which it had been in contact
removed (cp. Leviticus 11:33; Leviticus 15:12). The remains of the
broken earthen vessels were... [ Continue Reading ]
_Every male_ Even those disqualified by reason of a blemish from
offering sacrifice might eat of it (cp. Leviticus 21:22-23).... [ Continue Reading ]
The rule here laid down applies to: (1) the first two cases of the
Sin-Offering in Leviticus 4:3-21, where the place and manner of
burning are specified in Leviticus 6:11_; Leviticus 6:21_; (2) the
Sin-Offering on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:27-28). See note on
Leviticus 10:16-20.... [ Continue Reading ]