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Selected Verse: Leviticus 3:11 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Le 3:11 |
King James |
And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire unto the LORD. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Burn it - See Lev 1:9 note. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Burnt it - The parts now mentioned; the rest fell to the priest, Lev 7:31. The food - That is, the fuel of the fire, or the matter of the offering. It is called food, Heb. bread, to note God's acceptance of it, and delight in it; as men delight in their food. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| It is the food of the offering - We have already remarked that God is frequently represented as feasting with his people on the sacrifices they offered; and because these sacrifices were consumed by that fire which was kindled from heaven, therefore they were considered as the food of that fire, or rather of the Divine Being who was represented by it. "In the same idiom of speech," says Dodd, "the gods of the heathens are said, Deu 32:38, to eat the fat and drink the wine which were consumed on their altars. |
9 But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
31 And the priest shall burn the fat upon the altar: but the breast shall be Aaron's and his sons'.
38 Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, and drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, and be your protection.