Leviticus 7

Leviticus 7:1

THe Law] An addition to the ceremonies that are to be used in these kindes of sacrifices, whereof the generall Law was given: Leviticus 8:5.

Leviticus 7:3

All the fat] See upon Leviticus 3:16.

Leviticus 7:6

Every male] That is cleane from ceremoniall uncleannesse, v. 19, 20 Holy place] In the Court of the Tabernacle It is] See upon Leviticus 2:3.

Leviticus 7:9

Shall be the] After that hath been taken off, which must be consumed upon the altar: Lev. 2. 2 9.

Leviticus 7:10

And dry] Without any oile or incense: Leviticus 5:11 Numbers 5:15.

Leviticus 7:11

The Law] An addition to the generall Law of Lev 3:1. Now of these sacrifices, which were not for expiation of sin, but for an acknowledgement of some benefits received at Gods hands, there were three kindes: st, voluntary for Gods benefits in generall: Second, of thanksgiving for some noted favour: The third, upon a vow, when the benefit was obtained upon some singular vow made.

Leviticus 7:13

Leavened bread] Leaven was not permitted, but only in these kindes of offerings of thanksgiving; because that in it the offerer was not questioned about the purity, and sincerity required in him: Leviticus 2:11. but was only to acknowledge Gods benefits, amongst which, that of the proper feeding of mans body with leavened bread, was to be numbred: see Lev. 2. 12. and 23. 17

Leviticus 7:14

For a heave offering] Which was done by only presenting it to God, without consuming it upon the altar: see Exo. 29. 24. 28.

Leviticus 7:17

Shall be burnt] To avoid superstition, in keeping of these hallowed meats, and to not prophane them with sordid sparingnesse: whereas God would have them eaten in mirth, and holy freedom in token of a heart spread out before him.

Leviticus 7:18

Shall beare] Shall be guilty before God, and subject to judgement, if he doth not purge his fault by sacrifice: see Leviticus 5:5

Leviticus 7:19

That touchth] Namely after it hath been offered, because by that touch it was defiled: Haggai 2:13 All that be clean] That is to say, let the Priests which are not unclean, eat their parts set down v. 31, 32. and the offerers likewise, which are not unclean, the rest: see Exodus 24:11. Sam. 9. 12. and 20. 26. Proverb. 7. 14

Leviticus 7:20

Having his] Before he be cleansed of it, according to the Law: Leviticus 11:24. &c.

Leviticus 7:21

Abhominable] The Italian hath it, Creeping creature] The Hebrew word may be taken generally for any abhominable thing.

Leviticus 7:24

The fat] That kinde of fat which is specified above: Levit. 3. 16 Of the beast] Of those kindes of beasts as are fitting for sacrifices.

Leviticus 7:26

In any of your dwellings] See upon Levitious 3. 17

Leviticus 7:31

And his Sons] It appeareth by Exodus 29:26. was to be the high Priests, and his families, wherefore it is cleare that by the word Sons, are to be understood every high Priests Sons: but the right shoulder was for the ministring Priest.

Leviticus 7:34

The wave breast] These two portions, may be referred to the two parts which do work in every faithfull sacred minister: namely to labour, which is signified by the shoulder: and to the care and affection, figured by the breast: And therefore the high Priest, did to that end, weare the names of the tribes upon his shoulders, and upon his breast.

Leviticus 7:35

Of the anointing] Of the Priest-hood, whereof the anointing was a Sacrament: see Exodus 40:15