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Selected Verse: Leviticus 1:2 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
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| Le 1:2 |
Strong Concordance |
Speak [01696] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478], and say [0559] unto them, If any man [0120] of you bring [07126] an offering [07133] unto the LORD [03068], ye shall bring [07126] your offering [07133] of the cattle [0929], even of the herd [01241], and of the flock [06629]. |
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King James |
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them--If the subject of communication were of a temporal nature, the Levites were excluded; but if it were a spiritual matter, all the tribes were comprehended under this name (Deu 27:12).
If any man of you bring an offering unto the Lord--The directions given here relate solely to voluntary or freewill offerings--those rendered over and above such, as being of standing and universal obligation, could not be dispensed with or commuted for any other kind of offering (Exo 29:38; Lev 23:37; Num 28:3, Num. 28:11-27, &c.).
bring your offering of the cattle, &c.--that is, those animals that were not only tame, innocent and gentle, but useful and adapted for food. This rule excluded horses, dogs, swine, camels, and asses, which were used in sacrifice by some heathen nations, beasts and birds of prey, as also hares and deers. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Speak unto the children of Israel - It is important to observe that these first instructions Lev. 1:2-3:17 are addressed expressly to the individual who felt the need of sacrifice on his own account. They were not delivered through the priests, nor had the officiating priest any choice as to what he was to do. He was only to examine the victim to see that it was perfect Lev 22:17-24, and to perform other strictly prescribed duties Lev. 6:8-7:21. The act of offering was to be voluntary on the part of the worshipper, but the mode of doing it was in every point defined by the Law. The presenting of the victim at the entrance of the tabernacle was in fact a symbol of the free will submitting itself to the Law of the Lord. Such acts of sacrifice are to be distinguished from the public offerings, and those ordained for individuals on special occasions (see Lev 4:2 note), which belonged to the religious education of the nation.
Offering - Hebrew: קרבן qorbân - the general name for what was formally given up to the service of God (compare Mar 7:11), and exactly corresponding to the words "offering" and "oblation." |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| There are divers kinds of sacrifices here prescribed, some by way of acknowledgment to God for mercies either desired or received; others by was of satisfaction to God for men's sins; others were mere exercises of devotion. And the reason why there were so many kinds of them was, partly a respect to the childish state of the Jews, who by the custom of nations, and their own natural inclinations were much addicted to outward rites and ceremonies, that they might have full employment of that kind in Gods's service, and thereby be kept from temptations to idolatry; and partly to represent as well the several perfections of Christ, the true sacrifice, and the various benefits of his death, as the several duties which men owe to their Creator and Redeemer, all which could not be so well expressed by one sort of sacrifice. Of the flock - Or, Of the sheep; though the Hebrew word contains both the sheep and goats. Now God chose these creatures for his sacrifices, either, In opposition to the Egyptian idolatry, to which divers of the Israelites had been used, and were still in danger of revolting to again, that the frequent destruction of these creatures might bring such silly deities into contempt. Or, Because these are the fittest representations both of Christ and of true Christians, as being gentle, and harmless, and patient, and useful to men. Or, As the best and most profitable creatures, with which it is fit God should be served, and which we should be ready to part with, when God requires us to do so. Or, As things most common, that men might never want a sacrifice when they needed, or God required it. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Bring an offering - The word קרבן korban, from קרב karab, to approach or draw near, signifies an offering or gift by which a person had access unto God: and this receives light from the universal custom that prevails in the east, no man being permitted to approach the presence of a superior without a present or gift; and the offering thus brought was called korban, which properly means the introduction-offering, or offering of access. This custom has been often referred to in the preceding books. See also Leviticus 7.
Of the cattle - הבהמה habbehemah, animals of the beeve kind, such as the bull, heifer, bullock, and calf; and restrained to these alone by the term herd, בקר bakar, which, from its general use in the Levitical writings, is known to refer to the ox, heifer, etc. And therefore other animals of the beeve kind were excluded.
Of the flock - צאן tson. Sheep and Goats; for we have already seen that this term implies both kinds; and we know, from its use, that no other animal of the smaller clean domestic quadrupeds is intended, as no other animal of this class, besides the sheep and goat, was ever offered in sacrifice to God. The animals mentioned in this chapter as proper for sacrifice are the very same which God commanded Abraham to offer; see Gen 15:9. And thus it is evident that God delivered to the patriarchs an epitome of that law which was afterwards given in detail to Moses, the essence of which consisted in its sacrifices; and those sacrifices were of clean animals, the most perfect, useful, and healthy, of all that are brought under the immediate government and influence of man. Gross-feeding and ferocious animals were all excluded, as were also all birds of prey. In the pagan worship it was widely different; for although the ox was esteemed among them, according to Livy, as the major hostia; and according to Pliny, the victima optima, et laudatis sima deorum placatio, Plin. Hist. Nat., lib. viii., c. 45, "the chief sacrifice and the most availing offering which could be made to the gods;" yet obscene fowls and ravenous beasts, according to the nature of their deities, were frequently offered in sacrifice. Thus they sacrificed horses to the Sun, wolves to Mars, asses to Priapus, swine to Ceres, dogs to Hecate, etc., etc. But in the worship of God all these were declared unclean, and only the three following kinds of Quadrupeds were commanded to be sacrificed:
1. The bull or ox, the cow or heifer, and the calf.
2. The he-goat, she-goat, and the kid.
3. The ram, the ewe, and the lamb.
Among Fowls, only pigeons and turtle-doves were commanded to be offered, except in the case of cleansing the leper, mentioned Lev 14:4, where two clean birds, generally supposed to be sparrows or other small birds, though of what species is not well known, are specified.
Fish were not offered, because they could not be readily brought to the tabernacle alive. |
3 And thou shalt say [0559] unto them, This is the offering made by fire [0801] which ye shall offer [07126] unto the LORD [03068]; two [08147] lambs [03532] of the first [01121] year [08141] without spot [08549] day by day [03117], for a continual [08548] burnt offering [05930].
37 These are the feasts [04150] of the LORD [03068], which ye shall proclaim [07121] to be holy [06944] convocations [04744], to offer [07126] an offering made by fire [0801] unto the LORD [03068], a burnt offering [05930], and a meat offering [04503], a sacrifice [02077], and drink offerings [05262], every thing [01697] upon his [03117] day [03117]:
38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer [06213] upon the altar [04196]; two [08147] lambs [03532] of the first [01121] year [08141] day [03117] by day [03117] continually [08548].
12 These shall stand [05975] upon mount [02022] Gerizim [01630] to bless [01288] the people [05971], when ye are come over [05674] Jordan [03383]; Simeon [08095], and Levi [03878], and Judah [03063], and Issachar [03485], and Joseph [03130], and Benjamin [01144]:
11 But [1161] ye [5210] say [3004], If [1437] a man [444] shall say [2036] to his father [3962] or [2228] mother [3384], It is Corban [2878], that is to say [3603], a gift [1435], by [1537] whatsoever [3739] [1437] thou mightest be profited by [5623] me [1700]; he shall be free.
2 Speak [01696] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478], saying [0559], If a soul [05315] shall sin [02398] through ignorance [07684] against any of the commandments [04687] of the LORD [03068] concerning things which ought not to be done [06213], and shall do [06213] against any [0259] of them [02007]:
17 And the LORD [03068] spake [01696] unto Moses [04872], saying [0559],
18 Speak [01696] unto Aaron [0175], and to his sons [01121], and unto all the children [01121] of Israel [03478], and say [0559] unto them, Whatsoever [0376] he be of the house [01004] of Israel [03478], or of the strangers [01616] in Israel [03478], that will offer [07126] his oblation [07133] for all his vows [05088], and for all his freewill offerings [05071], which they will offer [07126] unto the LORD [03068] for a burnt offering [05930];
19 Ye shall offer at your own will [07522] a male [02145] without blemish [08549], of the beeves [01241], of the sheep [03775], or of the goats [05795].
20 But whatsoever hath a blemish [03971], that shall ye not offer [07126]: for it shall not be acceptable [07522] for you.
21 And whosoever [0376] offereth [07126] a sacrifice [02077] of peace offerings [08002] unto the LORD [03068] to accomplish [06381] his vow [05088], or a freewill offering [05071] in beeves [01241] or sheep [06629], it shall be perfect [08549] to be accepted [07522]; there shall be no blemish [03971] therein.
22 Blind [05788], or broken [07665], or maimed [02782], or having a wen [02990], or scurvy [01618], or scabbed [03217], ye shall not offer [07126] these unto the LORD [03068], nor make [05414] an offering by fire [0801] of them upon the altar [04196] unto the LORD [03068].
23 Either a bullock [07794] or a lamb [07716] that hath any thing superfluous [08311] or lacking in his parts [07038], that mayest thou offer [06213] for a freewill offering [05071]; but for a vow [05088] it shall not be accepted [07521].
24 Ye shall not offer [07126] unto the LORD [03068] that which is bruised [04600], or crushed [03807], or broken [05423], or cut [03772]; neither shall ye make [06213] any offering thereof in your land [0776].
4 Then shall the priest [03548] command [06680] to take [03947] for him that is to be cleansed [02891] two [08147] birds [06833] alive [02416] and clean [02889], and cedar [0730] wood [06086], and scarlet [08144] [08438], and hyssop [0231]:
9 And he said [0559] unto him, Take [03947] me an heifer [05697] of three years old [08027], and a she goat [05795] of three years old [08027], and a ram [0352] of three years old [08027], and a turtledove [08449], and a young pigeon [01469].