The several things contained in this chapter are the law of the trespass offering, Lev. 7:1–7 the portion the priests had in the burnt offerings and meat offerings, Lev. 7:8–10 the law of the peace offerings, whether by way of thanksgiving, or a vow, or voluntary oblation, Lev.

Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering Or the various rites and rules to be observed at the offering of it: the persons for whom it was to be made are described in the two preceding chapters, (Lev. 5:1–6, Lev.

In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass [offering See : and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar; on the upper part of it.

And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof To the Lord, that being claimed by him, as in the peace offerings of the herd, and of the flock, whether a bullock or cow, a lamb or a goat, and in the sin offering of the bullock, : and the rump, or tail, which of sheep and rams, for the trespass…

And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them Which are usually covered with fat: which is by the flanks: or rather that which is “upon” them [[23]]; for this respects not the situation of the kidneys, nor the fat upon them, but the fat which is upon the flanks, as distinct from that, and where…

And the priest shall burn them upon the altar Fat taken off of the several parts before mentioned, and the kidneys: which were to be for an offering made by fire unto the Lord; and was acceptable to him, being typical of the offering of Christ, which is a sweet smelling savour, bearing the fire of…

Every male among the priests shall eat thereof Of the flesh of it, after the fat was taken off and burnt, the rest belonged to the priests and their sons, and to them only, not to their wives and daughters: it shall be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle, in some apartment in…

As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering, there is one law for them The same as in (Lev. 6:27, Lev. 6:28) : the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it; who by offering it made atonement for the trespass of the person that brings it, as typical of the atonement by the…

And the priest that offereth any man’s burnt offering In which the flesh was wholly burnt, and nothing of it remained to requite the priest for his trouble, as in other offerings: even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering, which he hath offered; in some cases the skin…

And all the meat offering that is baked in the oven Or “every meat offering” [[1]], whether dressed in one way or another, and which was done in one or other of these three ways, of which this was one, baked in an oven heated for that purpose: and all that is dressed in the frying pan; such as we…

And every meat offering mingled with oil, and dry Rather it should be rendered “or dry” [[2]]; that is, as Jarchi interprets it, that has no oil in it; the meat offering in common, let it be dressed in what way soever, was mingled with oil; but in the poor man’s offering for sin, which was as a…

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which ye shall offer unto the Lord. ] Some other laws and rules respecting the oblation of them: in an account is given of what they should be, both of the herd and flock, and of the burning of the fat of them; and here the several sorts of…

If he offer it for a thanksgiving Which Jarchi restrains to the wonderful deliverances of seafaring persons, of travellers, and of such as have been confined in prison, or have laboured under violent diseases and disorders of body; and so Aben Ezra seems to understand it only of thanksgivings on…

Besides the cakes The unleavened cakes, and the unleavened wafers, and the fried cakes; or with these, as Aben Ezra and Abendana interpret it: he shall offer for his offering leavened bread, with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings; not that this was offered upon the altar, for all…

And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the Lord That is, one out of the unleavened cakes, and out of the unleavened wafers, and out of the cakes fried, and out of the cakes leavened; lo, says Aben Ezra, four at least, and the truth is, adds he, there were…

And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving Having given directions about the cakes and bread that went along with the peace offerings, offered in thankfulness for mercies received; instructions are next given about eating the flesh of them; and the order is, that that…

But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow Be on account of a vow made, as, that if he was favoured with such and such benefits, or delivered out of such and such troubles and distresses, then he would offer such a sacrifice: or a voluntary offering; without any condition or obligation; what…

But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day What remained of it uneaten on the second day, and was kept till the third: shall be burnt with fire; that it might neither corrupt, nor be put to superstitious uses, nor be of any profit in any respect; that so niggardliness and…

And if any of the flesh of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day Any part of it, even the least: it shall not be accepted; as a sacrifice well pleasing to God; he will take no delight in it, or express any satisfaction therein; but, on the contrary, reject it with abhorrence: neither…

And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten That is, the flesh of the peace offerings; should it be touched by any unclean person, man or woman; that was so in a ceremonial sense, being profluvious or menstruous, or having touched anything unclean, or touched by any unclean…

But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of the peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lord That are offered up to him, and so are holy, and therefore not to be eaten by unholy persons, or by any having his uncleanness upon him; a profluvious person that has an issue running out of…

Moreover, the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, &c.] Person or thing, the dead body of a man, or the bone of a dead body, or a grave in which it was laid: as the uncleanness of man; the issue that runs from a profluvious person: or any unclean beast; that was so by the law ceremonial; see :…

And the Lord spake unto Moses Continued speaking to him: saying; as follows.

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying Putting them in mind, by repeating to them the laws concerning fat and blood, ye shall eat no manner of fat; of any creature fit for food, whose flesh otherwise may be eaten, and particularly of ox, or of sheep, or of goats: creatures used in sacrifice;…

And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself Of any disease, and is not regularly killed: and the fat of that which is torn with beasts; with wild beasts: may be used in any other use; as in medicine, for plasters, or for making candles, or for greasing of anything to make it smooth and pliable,…

For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord As oxen, sheep, rams, goats; meaning not only the fat of those that are offered, but the fat of all those of the like kind: even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people; (See Gill…

Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood Of any of the above creatures, or any other, even of any clean creature, and much less of an unclean one: whether it be of fowl or of beast; of all sorts and kinds.

Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, &c.] The Targum of Jonathan adds, of any living creature, that is, of any while it is alive; for the Jews always interpret the law in of the member of a living creature torn off from it, and its flesh with the blood eaten directly: even that…

And the Lord spake unto Moses At the same time the above laws were delivered; for what follows relates to the sacrifice of the peace offerings: saying; as follows.

Speak unto the children of Israel, saying Giving them the further instructions concerning their peace offerings: he that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the Lord; whether it he for thanksgiving, or as a vow, or a voluntary oblation, and whether it be of the herd or of the flock,…

His own hands shall bring the offerings of the Lord made by fire That is, such parts of the peace offerings as were to be burnt with fire, as the fat on several parts described in (Lev. 3:3, Lev.

And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar Of burnt offering, even the fat upon the inwards, the two kidneys, the flanks, the caul, and liver: but the breast shall be Aaron’s and his sons; which being waved before the Lord for a wave offering, was the Lord’s, and so was given to his priests…

And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering Whether of an ox or a cow, a lamb or a goat: of the sacrifices of your peace offerings; which were of either of these creatures; the Targum of Jonathan paraphrases it, “the right arm from the shoulder to the elbow.” The…

He among the sons of Aaron that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat Who sprinkled the blood of them upon the altar round about, and burnt the fat upon it, which were rites enjoined to be observed, : shall have the right shoulder for his part; his particular part and share,…

For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel These two parts were particularly pitched upon and selected: from off the sacrifices of their peace offering; the rest being allowed the owners, besides what were burnt: and have given them unto Aaron the priest and…

This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron Of his being anointed to the priestly office; this is the part allotted and assigned him for the execution of it; this is the reward, as Aben Ezra interprets it, of his faithful performance of it, namely, his having the wave breast and heave shoulder of…

Which the Lord commanded to be given them of the children of Israel Whenever they brought their offerings to be offered up by them, such parts thereof were ordered to be allowed them as theirs; in the day that he anointed them; or from the day they were anointed of Moses, by the direction of the…

This is the law of the burnt offering As delivered, : of the meat offering; as in : and of the sin offering; as in (Lev. 6:25, Lev. 6:30) : and of the trespass offering; as in : and of the consecrations; of Aaron and his sons to the priest’s office, as in : and of the sacrifice of the peace…

Which the Lord commanded Moses in Mount Sinai Or “by” or “near” [[18]] Mount Sinai; for the above laws were not given to Moses when on the mount, but after the tabernacle was erected, and out of it, as appears from and to which what follows agrees: in the day that he commanded the children of…