_Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This [is] the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying,_ Ver. 2. _This is the thing which the Lord._] Who must be readily obeyed without evasion, or questioning.... [ Continue Reading ]
What man soever [there be] of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth [it] out of the camp, Ver. 3. _What man soever._] Whether Israelite or proselyte, Lev 17:8 unless by special dispensation from the lawgiver, as 1 Samuel 7:9; 1 Samuel 11:15 2Sa 24:1... [ Continue Reading ]
And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people: Ver. 4. _And bringeth it not unto the door._]... [ Continue Reading ]
To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them [for] peace offerings unto the LORD. Ver. 5. _Unto the priest._] N... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD. Ver. 6. _Shall sprinkle the blood._] See Leviticus 1:9 .... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. Ver. 7. _Unto devils._] _a_ As they had done in Egypt. Ezekiel 23:8 Deu 32:17 And as both Pagans and Papagans do. 1Co 10:20 Rev 9:... [ Continue Reading ]
And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, Ver. 8. _That offereth a burnt offering._] They were strictly tied to one place, that they might be kept all in one uniform way o... [ Continue Reading ]
And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people. Ver. 9. _Shall be cut off,_] _i.e., _ Destroyed; not excommunicated only, as some do sense it.... [ Continue Reading ]
And whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. Ver. 10. _That eateth any manner of blood._] _See Trapp on "_ G... [ Continue Reading ]
For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul. Ver. 11. _And I have given it to you._] I have set it apart for a sacred use: therefore you may not make food of... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. Ver. 12. _No soul of you shall eat blood._] Haply because the Magi or wise men of Chaldea did use to eat blood when they conversed with devils; and, by them,... [ Continue Reading ]
And whatsoever man [there be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust. Ver. 13. _Which hunteth._] Though he be as hungry as a hunter. See 1... [ Continue Reading ]
For [it is] the life of all flesh; the blood of it [is] for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh [is] the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. Ver. 14. _Is the blood,_] _i.e., _ Is in... [ Continue Reading ]
And every soul that eateth that which died [of itself], or that which was torn [with beasts, whether it be] one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean. Ver. 15. _And every soul that eate... [ Continue Reading ]
But if he wash [them] not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity. Ver. 16. _Shall bear his iniquity,_] _i.e., _ The punishment of it: they are so near akin, that one name serves for both.... [ Continue Reading ]