So they killed the bulls, and the priests took the blood and sprinkled it on the altar. Next they killed the rams and sprinkled their blood on the altar. And finally, they did the same with the male lambs.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Received the blood. — Caught it in bowls for sprinkling (Numbers 8:14).

And sprinkled it on the altar.<…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So they killed the bullocks
The seven bullocks, that is, the priests killed them: and the priests receiv…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

As soon as Hezekiah heard that the temple was ready, he lost no time. Atonement must be made for the sins of the last reign. It was not enough to l…