Leviticus 17

Leviticus 17:3-9

Not to the doore] No Sacrifices must be offered, but by Priests; nor killed by any but the Priests; except in some extraordinary Cases, by the Levites: but never by the Bringer for whom it was offered. Nor was it to be offered at any other place, but upon the Altar of Burnt-Offering, at the Tabernacle, Levit. XVII. 3,—9. Yet upon Extraordinary, and necessary Occasions, God commands, Deut. XXVII. 5, 6, 7, 8. And holy men of Prophetical spirits, though not Priests, did Sacrifice; and for a present time and use, did make and use other Altars; as Samuel, 1 Sam. VII. 9, 17. and Ch. XI. 15. and Ch. XVI. 2, 5. And David, 2 Sam. VI. 13. and XXIV. 18, 25. And Solomon, 1 King. VIII. 64. And Elijah, 1 King. XVIII. 32. And Gideon, and Manoah, See Judg. II. 5. and VI. 26. and XIII. 16, 19. and XXI. 4.

Leviticus 17:11

Blood] Blood, to make an atonement for their souls, Levit. XVII. 11. As a Type of the Messias his Blood, Rom. 3. 25. Ephes. I. 7. Col. I. 14, 20. Heb. IX. 12, 22. which is the principal cause of the prohibition of the eating of Blood.