Albert Barnes Commentary Leviticus 6
Albert Barnes Commentary
Leviticus 6
Albert Barnes Commentary
Leviticus 6
"And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying," — Leviticus 6:1 (ASV)
In the Hebrew Bible, Leviticus 6:1–7 form part of Leviticus 5. It is evident that they should.
"or any thing about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in full, and shall add the fifth part more thereto: unto him to whom it appertaineth shall he give it, in the day of his being found guilty." — Leviticus 6:5 (ASV)
In the day of his trespass offering — The restitution was thus to be associated with the religious act by which the offender testified his penitence.
"Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt-offering: the burnt-offering shall be on the hearth upon the altar all night unto the morning; and the fire of the altar shall be kept burning thereon." — Leviticus 6:9 (ASV)
Rather, This, the burnt-offering, shall be upon the fire on the altar all night until the morning. See Exodus 29:38-46, with the notes.
"And the priest shall put on his linen garment, and his linen breeches shall he put upon his flesh; and he shall take up the ashes whereto the fire hath consumed the burnt-offering on the altar, and he shall put them beside the altar." — Leviticus 6:10 (ASV)
Ashes ... with the burnt-offering - Rather, the ashes to which the fire has consumed the burnt-offering.
"Fire shall be kept burning upon the altar continually; it shall not go out." — Leviticus 6:13 (ASV)
The fire shall ever be burning—This was a symbol of the never-ceasing worship which Yahweh required of His people. It was essentially connected with their acts of sacrifice.
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