Leviticus 22:1-33
LAWS RELATING TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND SACRIFICE (CONTINUED) 1-6. The holy things may not be eaten by priests otherwise qualified, but ceremonially unclean, nor by any persons outside the priestly family.... [ Continue Reading ]
LAWS RELATING TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND SACRIFICE (CONTINUED) 1-6. The holy things may not be eaten by priests otherwise qualified, but ceremonially unclean, nor by any persons outside the priestly family.... [ Continue Reading ]
STRANGER] i.e. one not a priest, nor a member of a priest's family, even though he be an Israelite: see Exodus 29:33. A slave purchased outright is considered to be a member of the family (Leviticus 22:11).... [ Continue Reading ]
UNWITTINGLY] not knowing, perhaps, that it was a holy tiling: see on Leviticus 4:2; Leviticus 5:14; WITH THE HOLY THING] this must mean its equivalent. 17-25. Sacrifices also must be without blemish. It was a frequent complaint that this law was not strictly observed, and that God was dishonoured w... [ Continue Reading ]
AT YOUR OWN WILL] RV 'that ye may be accepted.'... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Exodus 22:30.... [ Continue Reading ]
This prohibition probably rests on humanitarian grounds. The Mosaic Law enjoins kindness to animals.... [ Continue Reading ]
See on Leviticus 22:19.... [ Continue Reading ]