Leviticus 15
DOYLYChap. XVI. ver. 1. — after the death of the two sons of Aaron.] This seems to be mentioned again, in order to make the priests careful, not only to sacrifice to the Lord alone, but after such a manner as He ordered. Bp. Patrick.
Leviticus 15:4
- — the holy linen coat.] The service peculiar to this day was to be performed by the high priest in his linen vestments, not in his more costly attire, the ephod, breastplate, &c. this meaner garb being judged more
Leviticus 15:6
- — for himself, — and for his house.] For himself and all the tribe of Levi, as it should seem by comparing with Numb. i. 47, &c. Maimonides mentions three confessions made on this day by the high priest: one for himself; the second for the other priests, upon the bullock; and the third, for all Israel, on the scapegoat. Biblioth. Bibl.
Leviticus 15:8
- — the two goats;] These two goats were two parts of one and the same sin offering: the one to be slain, and its fat offered on the altar; the other to be only presented alive to God, and afterwards driven into the wilderness. Pyle. The Hebrew name for the latter, or the scapegoat, is assnell, which signifies “a goat sent away.” Bp. Patrick.
Leviticus 15:11
- — the sin offering, which is for himself.] It was very proper, or rather absolutely necessary, that Aaron, notwithstanding the eminence and sublimity of his character, should offer sacrifice for his own errors and miscarriages: for, as he was but a man, he must be more or less a delinquent also. On the other hand, Christ, our true High Priest, being God Himself, had not in Him the least blot or tincture of sin; thus, in Him and
Before CHRIST 1400. c Hebr. 9. 7. Anamel. up.
Leviticus 15:12
- — every vessel of wood] Vessels of wood were not to be broken, but only washed, because they were not so easily made as vessels of earth, and were of greater value. Bp. Patrick.
VOL. I. himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Leviticus 15:13
- — and shall be clean.] So that he might keep company with his neighbours, but he was not to have communion with God in the sanctuary till the following sacrifices were offered. Bp. Patrick.
Leviticus 15:31
- — when they defile my tabernacle] This great variety of legal pollutions, which detained men from the sanctuary for a time, had a singular and natural tendency
How the holy place must be entered. The sin offering for the priest Before CHRIST 1400.