XXVIII. (1) AND THE LORD SPAKE UNTO MOSES... — The sacrificial laws had been to a great extent in abeyance during the wanderings of the Israelites in the wilderness. It was needful, therefore, that before the entrance into the land of Canaan those laws should be promulgated afresh.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY OFFERING, AND MY BREAD... — Better, _My oblation_ (even) _my bread,_ &c. The offering, though presented by the hands of men, was God’s, not theirs. “The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:8). “Every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand... [ Continue Reading ]
TWO LAMBS OF THE FIRST YEAR... — See Exodus 29:38. A CONTINUAL BURNT OFFERING. — The morning and evening lamb offered as “a continual burnt offering” afforded a striking type of the Lamb of God offered once for all” (Hebrews 7:3; Hebrews 10:12; Hebrews 10:14).... [ Continue Reading ]
AT EVEN. — Hebrew, _between the two evenings._ (See Exodus 12:6, and Note.)... [ Continue Reading ]
BEATEN OIL. — See Exodus 27:20, and Note.... [ Continue Reading ]
WHICH WAS ORDAINED IN MOUNT SINAI... Or, _which was offered_ (Hebrew, _made_)_ in Mount Sinai._ Ibn Ezra adduces this passage as a proof that the Israelites ceased to offer burnt sacrifices after they left the encampment at Sinai throughout the time of their wanderings in the wilderness.... [ Continue Reading ]
SHALT THOU CAUSE THE STRONG WINE TO BE POURED... — Better, _pour out the drink offering of strong drink._ The word _shecar,_ which is here rendered “strong wine,” denotes any kind of intoxicating drink, whether made from grapes, honey, or grain; but it is more frequently used to denote a drink which... [ Continue Reading ]
AND ON THE SABBATH DAY TWO LAMBS... — The Sabbath offering which was to be added to the daily sacrifice is here enjoined for the first time. The rule respecting the drink offering which was to accompany the burnt offering is laid down in Numbers 15:5. The law of the Sabbath is laid down in Exodus 20... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE BEGINNINGS OF YOUR MONTHS... — The beginning of the month was announced by the blowing of the silver trumpets (Numbers 10:10). Increased respect was paid to the beginning of the month in later times. Trade was suspended (Amos 8:5), and religious instruction appears to have been given at this... [ Continue Reading ]
AND IN THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH... — The observance of the Passover had been in abeyance for thirty-eight years. The law is now promulgated afresh. The observance of the first and seventh days of the feast are enjoined in Exodus 12:16 and Leviticus 23:7; and in the latter place it is en... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE DAY OF THE FIRSTFRUITS. — See Exodus 23:16; Exodus 34:22; Leviticus 23:15, and Notes. A NEW MEAT OFFERING... — See Leviticus 23:16. AFTER YOUR WEEKS BE OUT. — Hebrew, _in your weeks_ — _i.e.,_ at the expiration of a week of weeks from the morrow after the chief day of the feast of the Passo... [ Continue Reading ]
TWO YOUNG BULLOCKS, ONE RAM, SEVEN LAMBS OF THE FIRST YEAR. — In Leviticus 23:18 the animal sacrifices enjoined are one young bullock, two rams, and seven lambs without blemish. The Mishnah (Menach. iv. 2) considers that these animals were to be presented together with the loaves, whereas those name... [ Continue Reading ]