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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 17 - Introduction

The children of Israel are commanded to offer all their sacrifices at the tabernacle: the eating of blood is prohibited; as also of that which dieth of itself, or is torn by beasts.

Before Christ 1490.

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See also Leviticus 17 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    THE -LAW OF HOLINESS 1 [53] " [53] It should be noted that the -Law of Holiness" denoted by His sometimes used to mean the _whole_of chs. 17 26, sometimes the old laws embedded in these chs., and som...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 offering (a-18) offering (a-25) _ Corban_ , 'present,' noun derived from the verb translated 'present.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 17 In this chapter a law is given, ordering all sorts of persons, Israelites and sojourners, to bring their sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, on...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ The prohibitions, (1,) _ That no sacrifice be offered by any but the priests, nor anywhere but at the door of the tabernacle, Leviticus 17:1._ (2,) _ That no blood be eaten,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The blood of all slaine beasts must be offered to the Lord at the doore of the Tabernacle. 7 They must not offer to deuils. 10 All eating of blood is forbidden, 15 and all that dieth alone, or is...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * All sacrifices to be offered at the tabernacle. (1-9) Eating of blood, or of animals which died a natural death, forbidden. (10-16)...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    THE LAW OF HOLINESS (LEVITICUS 17-27). The main section of the Book of Leviticus is constructed on a definite pattern. It commences with a description of the offerings and sacrifices of Israel (Chapte...

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