Leviticus 1:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. ”

Leviticus 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

burnt - literally, that (offering) which ascends (as a flame). A male without blemish - Males were required in most offerings, since the stronger sex which takes precedence of the other. But...
Leviticus 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the (c) tabernacle of the congregation before the...
Leviticus 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 1-7. The Law of Sacrifices: Burnt Offering (1), Meal Offering (2), Peace Offering (3), Sin Offering ( Leviticus 4:1 to Leviticus 5:13 ), Trespass Offering ( Leviticus 5:14-19 ), Directi...
Leviticus 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jehovah begins with the burnt offering and ends with the sin offering: we, in our approach, begin with the sin offering and end with the burnt offering. burnt sacrifice. Hebrew. 'olah. See App-4...
Leviticus 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD...
Leviticus 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

If his offering be a burnt-sacrifice of the herd— The burnt sacrifice, as being the principal, is mentioned first: it was wholly consumed upon the altar, and therefore usually called an holocaus...
Leviticus 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LO...
Leviticus 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Burnt Offering This is mentioned first as being the most general form of sacrifice. Its characteristic feature is the consumption of the entire animal by fire upon the altar, for which reason...
Leviticus 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice. — Having stated what is meant by animals, the directions now treat upon the different kinds of the offerings them-selves. First in order comes the burnt offeri...
Leviticus 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

SACRIFICE: THE BURNT OFFERING Leviticus 1:2-4 THE voice of Jehovah which had spoken not long before from Sinai, now speaks from out "the tent of meeting." There was a reason for the change. For...
Leviticus 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Burned-Offerings of the Herd, Flocks and Fowls Leviticus 1:1-17 Jehovah speaks with Moses, not from Sinai's summit, but from the Tabernacle, because He has come to dwell with men on the earth....
Leviticus 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Book of Leviticus is the Book of Laws. It first deals with laws of dedication concerning the offerings, all of which have to do with the divine provision for the people's approach to Jehovah in w...
Leviticus 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe the unblemished sacrifice! Was not this typical of the Lord Jesus? 1 Peter 1:18-19 . Observe also, it was to be voluntary. I beg the Reader to remark with me, how sweetly this referred to th...
Leviticus 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd ,.... So called, because consumed by fire, see Leviticus 6:9 even all of it except the skin, and therefore its name with the Greeks is "a whole b...
Leviticus 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD...
Leviticus 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

If his offering be a burnt-sacrifice This was called a holocaust by the Greeks, being wholly given to God and consumed upon his altar, the skin excepted, neither the priest nor offerer having any...
Leviticus 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE BURNT OFFERING (A) A BULL (vv. 1-9) The first verse is significant of the character of the whole book of Leviticus. The Lord speaks to Moses from the tabernacle, His place of dwelling among t...
Leviticus 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Law of the Burnt-Offering. B. C. 1490. 3 If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the...
Leviticus 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A burnt sacrifice, strictly so called, was such as was to be all burnt, the skin excepted, Leviticus 7:8 Genesis 8:20 1 Kings 3:15 . For Otherwise every sacrifice was burnt, more or less. Th...
Leviticus 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Offering of a Bull-Ox ( Leviticus 1:3-9 ). The bull-ox was the most costly of offerings, and would be made by the very wealthy offerer or when the offering was to be of supreme importance, e.g...
Leviticus 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

The Law of the Burnt Sacrifices SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 1:1 .—Lord called … and spake. From within the Tabernacle: God’s first habitation among men. Never before had He “dwelt with men on...
Leviticus 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

burnt-sacrifice The burnt-offering 1. typifies Christ offering Himself without spot to God in delight to do His Father's will even in death. 2. it is atoning because the believer has not...
Leviticus 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Leviticus 1:1-6 I. The very same voice which proclaimed the commandments on Sinai is here said to announce the nature of the sacrifices, and how, when, and by whom they are to be presented. The un...
Leviticus 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 1:4 . Make atonement for him, he having first laid his hand on the head of the bullock, and confessed his sin. A burnt-offering for sin is here mentioned as the first of all the sacrific...
Leviticus 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice. The burnt-offering I. In its contrast to the other offerings. 1. It was “a sweet savour” offering; as such in perfect contrast with the sin-offerings. W...
Leviticus 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

PART I THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS RESPECTING SACRIFICES EXPOSITION THE SACRIFICES (chapters 1-7). There are five classes of sacrifices instituted or regulated in the first seven...
Leviticus 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of the Herd
Leviticus 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 1:19 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; 2 Corinthians 9:7 ; Deuteronomy 12:13 ; Deuteronomy 12:14 ; Deuteronomy 12:27 ; Deuteronomy 12:5 ; Deuteronomy 12:6 ; Deuteronomy 15:21 ;...
Leviticus 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Blood of the Cross in Leviticus Leviticus 1:1-9 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The story of the sacrifices begins in the Bible immediately after the story of man's sin. It was then that God took the s...
Leviticus 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A burnt sacrifice — Strictly so called, such as was to be all burnt, the skin excepted. For every sacrifice was burnt, more or less. The sacrifices signified that the whole man, in whose stead the...

Leviticus 1:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 1:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 1:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 1:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 1:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - Scofield Reference Notes

Leviticus 1:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 1:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Leviticus 1:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 1:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 1:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Leviticus 1:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes