CHAPTER XXII _Of the uncleanness of the priests, by which they were prevented_ _from ministering in holy things_, 1-5. _How they should be cleansed_, 6, 7. _The priest must not eat of any animal that had died of itself,_ _or was torn by wild beasts, but must keep God's ordinances_, 8, 9. _No... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:2. _SPEAK UNTO AARON AND TO HIS SONS, THAT THEY_ _SEPARATE THEMSELVES_] The same subject is continued in this chapter as in the preceding, with this addition, that besides the perfection of the priests, it was indispensably necessary that the sacrifices also should be _perfect_. I... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:4. _IS A LEPER, OR HATH A RUNNING ISSUE_] See the case of the leper treated at large in the notes on Leviticus 13:1; and for other _uncleannesses_, see the notes on Leviticus 15:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:10. _THERE SHALL NO STRANGER EAT OF THE HOLY THING_] For the meaning of the word _stranger_, _see the note on "_Exodus 12:43_"_. The Jews suppose that _stranger_ here means one who has had his ear pierced, (_see the note on "_Exodus 21:6_"_,) and that _sojourner_ means a servant... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:13. _BUT IF THE PRIEST'S DAUGHTER BE A WIDOW - AND IS_ _RETURNED UNTO HER FATHER'S HOUSE_] A widow in Bengal not unfrequently returns to her father's house on the death of her husband: the union betwixt her and her own family is never so dissolved as among European nations. Thousa... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:14. _THEN HE SHALL PUT THE FIFTH_ PART _THEREOF UNTO IT_] The holy thing of which he has unknowingly eaten shall be fairly valued, and to this value he shall add one _fifth_ more, and give the whole to the priest.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:20. _WHATSOEVER HATH A BLEMISH_] The same perfection is required in the sacrifice that was required in the priest; see on Leviticus 22:2, and the notes on the preceding chapter.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:23. _THAT HATH ANYTHING SUPERFLUOUS OR LACKING_] The term שרוע _sarua_ signifies any thing _extended_ beyond the usual size, and the term קלוט _kalut_ signifies any thing unusually _contracted_; and both mean any monstrosity, whether in _redundance_ or _defect_. Such things, it s... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:24. _BRUISED, OR CRUSHED, OR BROKEN, OR CUT_] That is, no bullock or lamb that is injured in any of the above ways, shall be offered unto the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:25. _THEIR CORRUPTION IS IN THEM_] Viz., they are _bruised, crushed, broken_, c.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:27. _WHEN A BULLOCK - IS BROUGHT FORTH_] This is a most unfortunate as well as absurd translation. The creature called an _ox_ is a bull _castrated_; surely then a _bullock_ was never yet _brought forth_! The original word שור _shor_ signifies a bull, a bullock, or indeed any thin... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:28. _YE SHALL NOT KILL IT AND HER YOUNG IN ONE DAY_] This precept was certainly intended to inculcate _mercy_ and _tenderness_ of heart; and so the Jews understood it. When it is necessary to take away the lives of innocent animals for the support of our own, we should do it in su... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:30. _LEAVE NONE OF IT UNTIL THE MORROW_] Leviticus 7:15.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:32. _NEITHER SHALL YE PROFANE MY HOLY NAME_] God's name is profaned or rendered common when we treat his commands as we often do those of our fellows, when they do not appear to have _self-interest_ to recommend them. He therefore profanes God's holy name who does not both _implic... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Leviticus 22:33. _BROUGHT YOU OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT_] By such a series of miraculous interferences, _to be your God _- to save you from all _idolatry, false_ and _superstitious worship_, teach you the right way, lead and support you in it, and preserve you to my eternal kingdom and glory. G... [ Continue Reading ]