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A Symbol of Inner Purity
Commentators explain that removing the bird's crop and its contents was not merely a practical step. It symbolized the removal of internal filth and impurity, paralleling the washing of the inwards of larger animals. This act pointed to the need for a pure heart in worship and foreshadowed the perfect, internal purity of Christ.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 1:16
18th Century
Theologian
His crop with his feathers - The weight of authority is in favor of the marginal rendering. It is most probable that the feathers were burne…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 1:16
19th Century
Bishop
His crop with his feathers. —Just as in the case of quadrupeds the skin was flayed off the victim before it was put on the altar f…
John Gill
On Leviticus 1:16
17th Century
Pastor
And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers
Or "with its meat", or "dung", as Onkelos renders it, meaning tha…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 1:10–17
17th Century
Minister
Those who could not offer a young bull were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those who were not able to do that were accepted by God if they brought…