Leviticus 22:28 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And whether it be cow or ewe,e ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day. ”

Leviticus 22:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A law intended to remind the Israelites of the sacredness of the relation between the parent and its offspring. Compare Exodus 23:19 note.
Leviticus 22:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Concluding Rules for Sacrifice, not specially directed to Aaron, as they concern all persons intending to sacrifice. A calf or lamb or kid offered (as firstborn) is to be kept till the eighth day (...
Leviticus 22:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

cow. Hebrew. shor, rendered "cow" only here and Numbers 18:17 .
Leviticus 22:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

28. And whether it be a cow or ewe. Though cruelty was indeed condemned in this precept, still I make no doubt but that Moses speaks primarily of the sacrifices. I confess the word שחט, s...
Leviticus 22:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day. Ye shall not kill it and her young in one day - This precept was certainly intended to inculcate mercy and tenderne...
Leviticus 22:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Whether it be cow or ewe— This law appears to be of the same nature with several others that we have heretofore remarked, inculcating humanity: accordingly, Maimonides considers it as such: and Jon...
Leviticus 22:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto...
Leviticus 22:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Laws relating to the Priesthood and Sacrifice (continued) 1-6. The holy things may not be eaten by priests otherwise qualified, but ceremonially unclean, nor by any persons outside the priestly fa...
Leviticus 22:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Not kill it and her young both in one day. — According to the ancient canons, this prohibition to slaughter the dam and its youngling the same day was not only designed to remind the Israelites of...
Leviticus 22:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE LAW OF PRIESTLY HOLINESS Leviticus 21:1-24 ; Leviticus 22:1-33 THE conception of Israel as a kingdom of priests, a holy nation, was concretely represented in a threefold division of the pe...
Leviticus 22:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Instructions already given are now repeated with greater detail and wider application. Not only must the priest himself be free from blemish and defilement, he must see to it that all that which he o...
Leviticus 22:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

By the effect of this law of eight days, it gave opportunity for one sabbath to pass over. Hence it was considered among the Jews that the sabbath sanctified. It might be so on his account, who is LO...
Leviticus 22:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [whether it be] cow or ewe ,.... Or "an ox or sheep" f, for this law, as Aben Ezra says, respects both male and female, and neither the one nor the other with their young might be slain; though...
Leviticus 22:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And [whether it be] cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day. Ver. 28. Ye shall not kill it and her young. ] Because it bears a show of cruelty, and of adding affliction to t...
Leviticus 22:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The cow or ewe , and her young, in one day This Maimonides considers as a precaution of humanity, lest the dam should be brought to the altar while she is yet mourning the loss of her young, slain...
Leviticus 22:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

NO PROFANING OF SEPARATED THINGS (vv. 1-16) Aaron and his sons were always in close proximity to those things that had been separated for sacred purposes. They were therefore to be careful as to t...
Leviticus 22:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Laws Concerning Sacrifices. B. C. 1490. 17 And the L ORD spake unto Moses, saying, 18...
Leviticus 22:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Because it savoured of cruelty. See Poole Deuteronomy 22:6 .
Leviticus 22:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Instructions In Respect Of Offerings ( Leviticus 22:26-30 ). It is noteworthy that behind all these examples the special idea of thoughtfulness and consideration stands out. God's people a...
Leviticus 22:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Priestly Privileges Forfeited by Uncleanness SUGGESTIVE READINGS Leviticus 22:1 .—Profane not My holy name in those things which they hallow unto Me. Holy things must not be touched with unclean...
Leviticus 22:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 22:4 . Unclean. The injunctions in this and the following verses, though not literally binding on christians, yet the holy law from whence they emanate is not to be disregarded. Every in...
Leviticus 22:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter, which is a continuation of Leviticus 21:1-3 , (1) commands that the ceremonially defiled priest shall not officiate or partake of the sacrificial offerings; (2) d...
Leviticus 22:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Some Qualifications of Sacrifices
Leviticus 22:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 14:21 ; Deuteronomy 22:6 ; Deuteronomy 22:7 ; Exodus 23:19 ; Exodus 34:26
Leviticus 22:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In one day — Because it favoured of cruelty.

Leviticus 22:28 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Leviticus 22:28 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Leviticus 22:28 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Leviticus 22:28 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Leviticus 22:28 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 22:28 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Leviticus 22:28 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Leviticus 22:28 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Leviticus 22:28 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 22:28 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Leviticus 22:28 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Leviticus 22:28 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Leviticus 22:28 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes