Leviticus 22:21

_BUT WHATSOEVER HATH A BLEMISH, THAT SHALL YE NOT OFFER: FOR IT SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTABLE FOR YOU._ No JFB commentary on these verses....

EXPOSITION This chapter, which is a continuation of Leviticus 21:1, (1) commands that the ceremonially defiled priest shall not officiate or partake of the sacrificial offerings; (2) declares who may and who may not partake of the priests' portions of the sacrifices; (3) orders that every sacrificial victim be unblemished. LEVITICUS 22:1 In the previous chapter, the priests have been commanded to avoid occasions of ceremonial defilement, but there are times in which they must be unclean. At these times they are here instructed that they must abstain from their priestly functions, and not even eat of the priests' portions until they have been cleansed. The command to Aaron and to

AND WHOSOEVER OFFERETH A SACRIFICE OF PEACE OFFERING UNTO THE LORD,.... This, as Ben Gersom observes, is distinguished from a burnt offering; for though it was to be perfect, and without blemish, yet not obliged to be a male as that, Leviticus 3:1. This was either by way of thanksgiving for mercies received, Leviticus 7:12, or TO ACCOMPLISH [HIS] VOW; made in any distress, that if God would deliver him, then he would offer such a sacrifice: OR A FREEWILL OFFERING; either on account of favours received, or in order to obtain them: which sacrifice, whether IN BEEVES OR SHEEP; whether in bullocks or sheep, under which are comprehended goats, both being of the flock,...

CHAPTER 22 _ 1. Care to be exercised in holy things (Leviticus 22:1)_ 2. Care in the enforcement of the law of offerings (Leviticus 22:17) Uncleanness such as mentioned in the first part of the chapter prohibited the partaking of holy things. Strangers who did not belong to the priestly house and even the married daughter of the priest, not living in the priestly household, were not permitted to eat of the offering of the holy things. Holy things have to be used in a reverent and holy way. The same principle holds good in the New Testament. We may well think here of the Lord's table. Read 1 Corinthians 11:23. Coming to the Lord's table to remember Him requires self-judg

CONDITIONS TO BE SATISFIED BY THE VICTIMS in the case of certain sacrifices. This set of rules is given to Aaron and his sons as containing guidance for the priests-' examination of the animals. For vows and freewill offerings (Leviticus 1-3) the victim is to be a male, without blemish. In the case of a peace offering, which is to accomplish a vow or freewill offering (un-mentioned in Leviticus 3), the sex of the animal is not mentioned, but certain blemishes are specified. Malformations are allowed in the case of freewill offerings, but not of vows, which are of the nature of a debt. Castration renders an animal unfit for sacrifice, even if the operation had been performed before it came into Hebrew hands; it is a destruction (RV corruption) of its true nature....

_Directions as to the quality of offerings_ This passage retains clear signs of a remarkably composite character. Leviticus 22:17 _a_indicate (-unto Aaron, and to his sons," -unto all etc.") that what follows is a blending of directions referring to priests and to the people. But further, Leviticus 22:21 presents what is virtually a repetition of the directions in Leviticus 22:18, while the differences in phraseology between the two point to diversity of origin. We notice further that the classes of offerings dealt with differ, viz. Burnt-Offerings and Peace-Offerings respectively, while each of these have the same sub-divisions, i.e. Vows and Freewill-Offerings, the former passage making no refere

VOWS AND FREEWILL OFFERINGS 22:17-33 TEXT 22:17-33 17 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them. Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill-offerings, which they offer unto Jehovah for a burnt-offering; 19 that ye may be accepted, _ye shall offer_ a male without blemish, of the bullocks, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. 21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. 22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen...

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....

LEVITICUS *WORSHIP THE *LORD IN THE BEAUTY OF *HOLINESS LEVITICUS _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. Words in boxes are from the Bible, except for the words in brackets (…). CHAPTER 22 FOOD FROM THE HOLY *OFFERINGS V1 The *LORD said (this) to Moses. V2 ‘Speak to Aaron and to his sons. They must respect the holy *offerings that the *Israelites give to me. Then they will not make my holy name *unclean. I am the *LORD. V3 Say (this) to them. “You may have *descendants who are *unclean in future years. (Any such *descenda

A SACRIFICE OF PEACE OFFERINGS. — (See Leviticus 3:1.) TO ACCOMPLISH A VOW. — In fulfilment of a vow made in time of impending danger (Genesis 28:20; Jonah 1:16, &c.). FREEWILL OFFERING. — Generally brought in acknowledgment of mercies received....