When a bull, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the hen; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for the offering of an offering made by fire to Yahweh.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

No victim was to be offered in sacrifice until it was a week old. The meaning of this law appears to be that the animal should attain a distinct ex…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat— The three sacrificial quadrupeds (see Leviticus 22:19 and Leviticus 17:3-6).

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When a bullock or a sheep. God forbids the young to be taken from the womb to the altar. This prohibition exists not only because this bad…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth
Those three are only mentioned, because they were only made …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …

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