And if his oblation [be] a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer [it] of the herd; whether [it be] a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. Ver. 1. _Whether it be a male or female._] In Christ there is neither male nor female, but all one. Gal 3:28 Souls have no sexes... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it [at] the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. Ver. 2. _Upon the altar round about._] This signified that "plenteous redemption" by "the blood... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that [is] upon the inwards, Ver. 3. _The fat that covereth the inwards._] Hearty thanks must be given to God; such as cometh not from the roof of the... [ Continue Reading ]
And the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] on them, which [is] by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away. Ver. 4. _With the kidneys._] Those seats of lust. Earthly members must be mortified by the thankful.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which [is] upon the wood that [is] on the fire: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. Ver. 5. _Upon the burnt sacrifice._] Which was first offered, to teach us that sin must be pardoned ere our thank... [ Continue Reading ]
And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD [be] of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. Ver. 6. _Male or female._] See on Leviticus 3:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD. Ver. 7. _Shall he offer it before the Lord._] Yet shall but part of it be burnt.... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. Ver. 8. _Lay his hand._] _See Trapp on "_ Lev 1:4 _"_... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat thereof, [and] the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that [is] upon the inwards, Ver. 9. _The whole rump._] Which in... [ Continue Reading ]
_And the two kidneys, and the fat that [is] upon them, which [is] by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away._ Ver. 10. _And the two kidneys._] The inwards must be consecrated to God. "The hidden man of the heart" is his.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: [it is] the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD. Ver. 11. _It is the food._] That whereupon God himself seemeth to feed. Psa 50:13... [ Continue Reading ]
Leviticus 3:17 [It shall be] a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood. Ver. 17. _That ye neither eat fat nor blood._] Neither be carnal nor cruel; but let your souls delight in the fatness and sweetness of God's ordinances.... [ Continue Reading ]