Leviticus 17:11 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. ”

• Leviticus 17:11 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The prohibition to eat blood is repeated in seven places in the Pentateuch, but in this passage two distinct grounds are given for the prohibition: first, its own nature as the vital fluid; secondl...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Leviticus 17-26. The Holiness Code (see Introd. § 2). Leviticus 17. Restrictions on Sacrifice. The whole chapter recalls P, yet there are differences of phrase ( e.g. what man soever, Levitic...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  For. This verse, with Luke 24:39 ; 1 Corinthians 15:50 and Hebrews 13:20 , forms. strong chain of truth against the "Mass". make an atonement. See note on Exodus 29:33 . soul. Hebrew. n...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

  DISCOURSE: 134 THE PROHIBITION TO EAT BLOOD Leviticus 17:10-12 . Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you. that eateth any manner of blood, I wi...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. For the life...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  For the life of the flesh is in the blood— In Genesis 9:4 the eating of blood is forbidden. Dr. James upon his plan observes, that it was prohibited for reasons of health, as blood is extremely s...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. For the li...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Rule of Sacrifice. Prohibition against eating Blood 1-9. The first part of this Law prescribes that all oxen, sheep, and goats, slaughtered for food, must first be presented to Jehovah at the sanc...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  For the life of the flesh is in the blood. — Better, for the soul of the flesh is in the blood. The word here rendered “life” in the Authorised Version occurs twice more in this very verse, and i...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  HOLINESS IN EATING Leviticus 17:1-16 WITH this chapter begins another subdivision of the law. Hitherto we have had before us only sacrificial worship and matters of merely ceremonial law. The l...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  “The Life of the Flesh is in the Blood” Leviticus 17:1-16 Every animal that was slain for food was regarded as a kind of peace-offering, and was therefore slain at the door of the Tabernacle. T...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  Very definite instructions were given to the priests concerning sacrifices. These provided, first, that all sacrifices must be brought to the door of the Tent of Meeting. This provision at once recog...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  This precept was given as early as in the days of Noah. So leading a doctrine was the atonement, that even then it was held forth in these distant allusions. See Genesis 9:4-5 ; Leviticus 3:17 .

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• Leviticus 17:11 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood ,.... The animal life or soul, the life and soul of every creature, and even the animal life and soul of man; agreeably to which our famous Dr. Harvey, wh...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul. Ver. 11....

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Is in the blood Depends upon the blood, is preserved and nourished by it. The blood maketh atonement Typically, and in respect of the blood of Christ which it represented, and by which the atonem...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  GOD'S RIGHTS WHEN AN ANIMAL WAS KILLED (vv. 1-16) This chapter is an appendix to chapter 16, though it does not deal with the sin offering. Rather, the Lord now strongly insists that any Israelite...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Eating of Blood Forbidden. B. C. 1490.       10 And whatsoever man there be of the hou...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Of the flesh, i.e. of living creatures. Is in the blood, i.e. it depends upon the blood, is preserved and nourished by it, and is extinguished when the blood is gone. And this law was given to th...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Reason Why Abstaining From Blood Is So Vital ( Leviticus 17:11-12 ). Leviticus 17:11 “For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement f...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  The Sanctity of the Blood SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 17:4 .—And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle. A captious mind will ask. Why is not sacrifice acceptable to God wherever offe...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Scofield Reference Notes

  altar 1. The value of the "life" is the measure of the value of the "blood." This gives the blood of Christ its inconceivable value. When it was shed the sinless God-man gave His life. "It is...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Leviticus 17:3 . Killeth an ox; not for the purpose of eating, but for sacrifice. The object of this precept was first to prevent idolatry, and next to support the religion appointed of God to sha...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - The Biblical Illustrator

  This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded. Laws for holy living From chap. 17. to chap. 23, everything relates to the duties, qualities, and associations of individuals in private life. T...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This chapter finds its natural place here as the supplement of all that has gone before. The first part of the book contains the institution or regulation of the sacrificial system (c...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Eating of Blood Forbidden

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 2:2 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; Colossians 1:14 ; Colossians 1:20 ; Ecclesiastes 12:6 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Hebrews 13:12 ; Hebrews 9:22 ; Leviticus 16:11 ; Leviticus 16:14-19 ; Levit...

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• Leviticus 17:11 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Is in the blood — Depends upon the blood, is preserved and nourished by it. The blood maketh atonement — Typically, and in respect of the blood of Christ which it represented, by which the atonemen...

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