Albert Barnes Commentary Leviticus 3
Albert Barnes Commentary
Leviticus 3
Albert Barnes Commentary
Leviticus 3
"And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace-offerings; if he offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before Jehovah." — Leviticus 3:1 (ASV)
The peace-offering (like the burnt-offering (Leviticus 1:3) and the Minchah (Leviticus 2:1)) is here spoken of as if it was familiarly known before the giving of the Law. "Peace-offering" seems preferable to "thank-offering," which occurs in several places in the margin of our Bible. "thank-offering" appears to be the right name for a subordinate class of peace-offering.
"And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting: and Aaron`s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about." — Leviticus 3:2 (ASV)
Kill it at the door ... - See Leviticus 1:3. Tradition says that the peace-offerings might be killed in any part of the court.
"And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards," — Leviticus 3:3 (ASV)
“The fat that covers the inwards” refers to the caul or transparent membrane which has upon it a network of fatty tissue: “the fat upon the inwards” refers to the small lumps of suet found upon the intestines of healthy animals.
"and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away." — Leviticus 3:4 (ASV)
The caul above the liver - Probably the membrane covering the upper part of the liver.
"And Aaron`s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt-offering, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah." — Leviticus 3:5 (ASV)
Upon the burnt sacrifice - Upon the ashes of the continual burnt-offering (Exodus 29:38), in accordance with (Leviticus 6:12).
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