1.
Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy.
most holy. See note on Leviticus 6:25 and Exodus 3:5 .
2.
In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar.
In the place. i.e. on the north side. Compare Leviticus 1:11 .
they = the people who bring them.
3.
And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,
offer = bring near. Hebrew. karab. App-43 . For these regulations See Leviticus 3:3 , Leviticus 3:4 , Leviticus 3:8 , Leviticus 3:9 .
4.
And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul that is above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away:
5.
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar for an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a trespass offering.
burn: i.e. as incense. Hebrew. katar. App-43 . See ch Leviticus 4:26 , Leviticus 4:31 .
6.
Every male among the priests shall eat thereof: it shall be eaten in the holy place: it is most holy.
holy place, or court. Compare Leviticus 6:26 . See note on Exodus 3:5 .
7.
As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it.
one law. See Leviticus 6:27 , Leviticus 6:28 .
maketh atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33 .
8.
And the priest that offereth any man's burnt offering, even the priest shall have to himself the skin of the burnt offering which he hath offered.
9.
And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's that offereth it.
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.
10.
And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as much as another.
11.
And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.
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.
12.
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
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 .
13.
Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.
offering. Hebrew. korban. App-43 .
peace offerings. Hebrew. shelem. App-43 .
14.
And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.
oblation. Hebrew. korban. App-43 .
15.
And the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day that it is offered; he shall not leave any of it until the morning.
same day. In second temple, limited to midnight.
16.
But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:
17.
But the remainder of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burnt with fire.
burnt. Hebrew. saraph. App-43 .
18.
And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.
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.
19.
And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.
thereof. Hebrew "the flesh". Figure of speech Epanadiplosis ( App-6 ) for emphasis of the verse as a whole.
20.
But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
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.
21.
Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
abominable unclean thing = anything an abomination to Jehovah. Some codices, with Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, and Syriac, have "unclean reptiles".
22.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
spake. Indicating explanations and restrictions in verses: Leviticus 7:22-27 , additional to those given in Ch. Leviticus 3:17 .
23.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
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.
24.
And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.
other use: e.g. making candles, &c.
25.
For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.
men. Should be in italics.
offering made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh. App-43 .
26.
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
27.
Whatsoever soul it be that eateth any manner of blood, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
28.
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14 .
29.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the LORD shall bring his oblation unto the LORD of the sacrifice of his peace offerings.
30.
His own hands shall bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire, the fat with the breast, it shall he bring, that the breast may be waved for a wave offering before the LORD.
His own hands: i.e. the owner or offerer.
wave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 .
31.
And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'.
32.
And the right shoulder shall ye give unto the priest for an heave offering of the sacrifices of your peace offerings.
heave offering. See note on Exodus 29:27 .
33.
He among the sons of Aaron, that offereth the blood of the peace offerings, and the fat, shall have the right shoulder for his part.
34.
For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.
See notes on verses: Leviticus 7:30 , Leviticus 7:32 .
for ever: i.e. as long as the priesthood lasts.
35.
This is the portion of the anointing of Aaron, and of the anointing of his sons, out of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, in the day when he presented them to minister unto the LORD in the priest's office;
is the portion of. Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ) better, thus: This [is what pertaineth to].
offerings . . . made by fire. Hebrew. ishsheh.
36.
Which the LORD commanded to be given them of the children of Israel, in the day that he anointed them, by a statute for ever throughout their generations.
37.
This is the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;
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 ).
38.
Which the LORD commanded Moses in mount Sinai, in the day that he commanded the children of Israel to offer their oblations unto the LORD, in the wilderness of Sinai.
commanded. Subject to "If" in Leviticus 1:2 .