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Order in the Offering
Scholars emphasize that the priests were commanded to arrange the pieces of the sacrifice 'in order' on the altar, not just throw them on haphazardly. This careful, systematic arrangement, likely mirroring the animal's living form, demonstrates the reverence, deliberation, and honor due to God in acts of worship.
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Leviticus
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Albert Barnes
On Leviticus 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
The parts of the victim were then salted by the priest in conformity with the rule, (Leviticus 2:13; Ezekiel 43:24; [Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On Leviticus 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
Shall lay the parts. —Better, shall lay the pieces in order, as in Leviticus 1:12. The word here rendered by parts
John Gill
On Leviticus 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts
That were cut in pieces, (Leviticus 1:6) some of whic…
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Matthew Henry
On Leviticus 1:3–9
17th Century
Minister
In the proper performance of the Levitical ordinances, the mysteries of the spiritual world are represented by corresponding natural objects, and f…