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The Day of Atonement Ritual
Commentators explain that this verse directly references the Day of Atonement ritual from Leviticus 16. On this most sacred day, after the high priest brought the sacrificial blood into the Most Holy Place, the animal's body was taken completely outside the Israelite camp and burned. This specific detail was a well-known practice to the original audience.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 13:11
18th Century
Theologian
For the bodies of those beasts... (Hebrews 13:11). The word here translated "for"—gar—would be more accurate…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 13:11
Of those beasts whose blood (ων ζωων το αιμα τουτων). The antecedent (ζωων) of ων is here incorporated and attracted into the case…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 13:10–11
19th Century
Bishop
“We do not need such profitless teaching; we already have sustenance which is ‘meat indeed,’ by which the heart is established.” According to the L…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 13:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Je…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 13:11
The author moves from the general idea of serving the altar to a specific example, one most likely taken from the Day of Atonement ceremonies. On t…
John Gill
On Hebrews 13:11
17th Century
Pastor
For the bodies of those beasts
Not the red heifer, (Numbers 19:1–22) nor the sin offering in general, ([…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 13:7–15
17th Century
Minister
The instructions and examples of ministers who honorably and comfortably concluded their testimony should be particularly remembered by survivors. …