Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the burnt offering on it. He will then burn the fat of the peace offerings on it.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it. — Better, and the fire upon the altar shall burn by it. This is almost a lite…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it, it
shall not be put out
There wer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The daily sacrifice of a lamb is chiefly referred to. The priest was to take care of the fire upon the altar. The first fire upon the altar came fr…