Leviticus 7

Leviticus 7:1

most holy. See note on Leviticus 6:25 and Exodus 3:5.

Leviticus 7:2

In the place. i.e. on the north side. Compare Leviticus 1:11.

they = the people who bring them.

Leviticus 7:3

offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. App-43. For these regulations See Leviticus 3:3, Leviticus 3:4, Leviticus 3:8, Leviticus 3:9.

Leviticus 7:5

burn: i.e. as incense. Hebrew. katar. App-43. See ch Leviticus 4:26, Leviticus 4:31.

Leviticus 7:6

holy place, or court. Compare Leviticus 6:26. See note on Exodus 3:5.

Leviticus 7:7

one law. See Leviticus 6:27, Leviticus 6:28.

maketh atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33.

Leviticus 7:9

meat offering. Hebrew. minhah. App-43.

the priest’s. Except the memorial part, Leviticus 2:4-10. Compare 1 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Corinthians 9:14. Galatians 1:6, Galatians 1:6 is based on this principle.

Leviticus 7:11

the law: i.e. specific and fuller directions given to the priests, additional to those given to the People in Leviticus 3:1-15. So in the law of the sin offering (Leviticus 6:24-30, compare with Leviticus 4:24-31); the law of the trespass offering (Leviticus 7:1-10, compare with Leviticus 5:1-13). It will be noted from the Structure (on p. 134) that the peace offering comes before the sin offerings; but here, in “the LAW” of the offerings, the peace offerings comes last. This is because it has to do with the communion of the offerer; and this follows at the end of all, to show that this communion is based on, and must flow from, a full knowledge of all that which the types foreshow. Not until we have done with our sins and ourselves can we delight in Christ. See note on Leviticus 6:8. Compare Colossians 1:12-14.

he = one.

Leviticus 7:12

thanksgiving for special mercies received, as enumerated in Psalms 107. This is the sacrifice alluded to in Hebrews 13:15.

sacrifice. Hebrew. zabah. App-43.

Leviticus 7:13

offering. Hebrew. korban. App-43.

peace offerings. Hebrew. shelem. App-43.

Leviticus 7:14

oblation. Hebrew. korban. App-43.

Leviticus 7:15

same day. In second temple, limited to midnight.

Leviticus 7:17

burnt. Hebrew. saraph. App-43.

Leviticus 7:18

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. See App-13. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Part) for the person (App-6).

iniquity. Hebrew. ’avah. App-44. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of the Cause) for punishment.

Leviticus 7:19

thereof. Hebrew “the flesh”. Figure of speech Epanadiplosis (App-6) for emphasis of the verse as a whole.

Leviticus 7:20

uncleanness. See Leviticus 11:8-44; Leviticus 15:1-33.

cut off, &c. This phrase, variously translated, occurs (in Hebrew) six times in Leviticus: Leviticus 7:20, Leviticus 7:21, Leviticus 7:25, Leviticus 7:27; Leviticus 19:8; Leviticus 23:29. Compare the other phrase, “. from My presence”. See Leviticus 22:3.

his = her in Hebrew Fem, to agree with Heb nehesh, soul.

Leviticus 7:21

abominable unclean thing = anything an abomination to Jehovah. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and Syriac, have “unclean reptiles”.

Leviticus 7:22

spake. Indicating explanations and restrictions in verses: Leviticus 7:22-27, additional to those given in Ch. Leviticus 3:17.

Leviticus 7:23

Speak. Used only of the non-savour offering. See note on Leviticus 6:14. (“Jehovah called and spake re the sweet savour offering”, Leviticus 1:1.)

children = sons.

no manner of fat: i.e. of beeves, sheep, or goats.

Leviticus 7:24

other use: e.g. making candles, &c.

Leviticus 7:25

men. Should be in italics.

offering made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh. App-43.

Leviticus 7:28

spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14.

Leviticus 7:30

His own hands: i.e. the owner or offerer.

wave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27.

Leviticus 7:32

heave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27.

Leviticus 7:34

See notes on verses: Leviticus 7:30, Leviticus 7:32.

for ever: i.e. as long as the priesthood lasts.

Leviticus 7:35

is the portion of. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6) better, thus: This [is what pertaineth to].

offerings . . . made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh.

Leviticus 7:37

the law. Verses Lev:7:37-38 sum up Leviticus chapters 1-8.

burnt offering (Leviticus 1:3-17 and Leviticus 6:8-13).

meat offering (Leviticus 2:1-16 and Leviticus 6:14-18).

sin offering (Leviticus 4:1-35 and Leviticus 6:24-30).

trespass offering (Leviticus 5:1-13 and Leviticus 5:14-19 and Leviticus 6:1-7 and Leviticus 7:1-10).

consecrations (Leviticus 6:19-23).

peace offerings (Leviticus 3:1-17 and Leviticus 7:11-21, Leviticus 7:28-36).

Leviticus 7:38

commanded. Subject to “If” in Leviticus 1:2.