Charles Ellicott Commentary Numbers 15
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Numbers 15
Charles Ellicott Commentary
Numbers 15
"then shall he that offereth his oblation offer unto Jehovah a meal-offering of a tenth part [of an ephah] of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of oil:" — Numbers 15:4 (ASV)
A meat offering of a tenth deal of flour ... — The meal offering and the drink offering which are ordered here to be brought when a lamb was offered in performance of a vow, or as a freewill offering, or at the solemn feasts, are the same as those which were appointed to be offered with the morning and evening lamb (Exodus 29:38–40). Meal offerings and drink offerings had already been prescribed in connection with the three great feasts (Leviticus 23:13; Leviticus 23:18; Leviticus 23:37).
"And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, to accomplish a vow, or for peace-offerings unto Jehovah;" — Numbers 15:8 (ASV)
In performing a vow.— Rather, in making a special vow. (See Numbers 6:2.)
"All that are home-born shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah." — Numbers 15:13 (ASV)
All that are born of the country.— The Targum of Jonathan is, “all that are born in Israel, and not among the people.” It seems clear, however, from Numbers 15:14 that the reference in this verse is to the indigenous Israelites.
"For the assembly, there shall be one statute for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth [with you], a statute for ever throughout your generations: as ye are, so shall the sojourner be before Jehovah." — Numbers 15:15 (ASV)
One ordinance shall be both for you of the congregation ... — Literally, As for the congregation, there shall be one ordinance for you and for the stranger who sojourns. Some render the words as follows:— O congregation, one ordinance shall be for you and for the stranger, etc.
"Of the first of your dough ye shall offer up a cake for a heave-offering: as the heave-offering of the threshing-floor, so shall ye heave it." — Numbers 15:20 (ASV)
Of the first of your dough.— Or, mixed meal. The word arisoth is used only in the plural number, and is found only in Nehemiah 10:37 and Ezekiel 44:30, besides this and the following verse.
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