LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 22:1 The heavy responsibility demanded of the priests is seen in the phrase CUT OFF FROM MY PRESENCE, which is more severe than the ordinary formula “cut off from his people” (Leviticus 19:8; Leviticus 20:5) which describes the punishment for laymen. The priest is exiled... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 22:4 For the background of these rules, see Leviticus 11:1; Leviticus 13:1; Leviticus 15:1; Leviticus 17:15. Contracting uncleanness is certain, but when purification has been made, one can eat the holy offering. If purification is not made and the offering is eaten, the... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 22:10 Priests and their families survived on food from donations to the tabernacle. The priests are to guard the holy food so that those not authorized to do so may not eat of it (vv. Leviticus 22:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0... [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 22:17 Animals with defects are considered unholy and incomplete, and are not to be offered to the Holy One. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
LEVITICUS—NOTE ON LEVITICUS 22:29 A THANKSGIVING sacrifice was a type of peace offering (compare Leviticus 7:15). ON THE SAME DAY (see also Leviticus 7:15). This stricter rule could suggest that this offering was especially sacred or important. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒... [ Continue Reading ]