Exodus 29:38-39 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

In this paragraph we have, I. The daily service appointed. A lamb was to be offered upon the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening, each with a meat-offering, both made by fire, as a continual burnt-offering throughout their generations, Exod. 29:38-41. Whether there were any other sacrifices to be offered or not, these were sure to be offered, at the public charge, for the benefit and comfort of all Israel, to make atonement for their daily sins, and to be an acknowledgement to God of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:38

Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar ,.... An altar being ordered to be built, and this sanctified and expiated, and priests being appointed and consecrated to the service of it; an account is given of the offerings that should be offered up upon it every day, besides those that should be offered occasionally, and at other set times: two lambs of the first year day by day continually ; typical of Christ the Lamb of God, who continually, through the efficacy of his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:39

The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning ,.... And before this no other sacrifice was to be offered, and therefore it was slain and offered very early; and yet it was not lawful to slay it before break of day, wherefore great care was taken that it should not;"he that was appointed over the service used to say to the priests, go out, and see if the time of slaying is come; if it is come, he that went out to see, said, coruscations or brightnesses; Matthias the son of Samuel said, does it... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 29:39

One lamb thou shalt offer in the morning - These two lambs, one in the morning, and the other in the evening, were generally termed the morning and evening daily sacrifices, and were offered from the time of their settlement in the promised land to the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. The use of these sacrifices according to the Jews was this: "The morning sacrifice made atonement for the sins committed in the night, and the evening sacrifice expiated the sins committed during the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 29:38

Verse 38 38.Now this is that which thou shalt offer. I have thought it well to give the first place among the sacrifices to that daily one which is called the continual sacrifice; for God would have two lambs offered to Him every morning and evening, that the people might perpetually exercise themselves in the recollection of the future reconciliation. But, although the sacrifices were constantly repeated under the Law, inasmuch as their offering had no efficacy in expiating sin, yet it must be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38

Lambs of the first year . Compare Exodus 12:5 . The LXX . add "without blemish." But this is unnecessary, as all victims were to be without blemish (Le Exodus 22:20 : Deuteronomy 15:21 , etc.) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38

The value of a daily service. Perpetual remembrance of God is one of the greatest needs for the maintenance and furtherance of religion. "Pray without ceasing." "In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" ( Philippians 4:6 ). " I have set the Lord alway before my face" ( Psalms 16:8 ). These and numerous other texts lay down the perfect law—constant worship of the Almighty. But human weakness, and the pressing concerns of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Exodus 29:38-46

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Exodus 29:39

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 29:39

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 29:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38-42

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:38-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Exodus 29:39

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