Leviticus 17:3-5 KJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

This statute obliged all the people of Israel to bring all their sacrifices to God's altar, to be offered there. And as to this matter we must consider, I. How it stood before. 1. It was allowed to all people to build altars, and offer sacrifices to God, where they pleased. Wherever Abraham had a tent he built an altar, and every master of a family was a priest to his own family, as Job 1:5. 2. This liberty had been an occasion of idolatry. When every man was his own priest, and had an altar... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:3

What man soever there be of the house of Israel ,.... Whether high or low, rich or poor: that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat in the camp ; which are particularly mentioned, as Gersom observes, because of these the offerings were; for the law respects the killing of them not for common food, but for sacrifice, as appears from the following verses; for this law was to be a statute for ever, whereas in that sense it was not, and could not be observed, especially when they were come into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:4

And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation ,.... Near to which stood the altar of burnt offering to offer it upon, and the priests ready for such service: now the Lord would have every sacrifice brought thither to offer an offering to the Lord before the tabernacle of the Lord ; that it might be offered publicly, and be known to be offered to the Lord, and not to idols or devils, as in Leviticus 17:7 ; and so to prevent private idolatry, and private persons... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:5

To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices which they offer in the open field ,.... Which, before the tabernacle was erected, they were used to offer there, as it was lawful for them to do, and on high places, but now unlawful; though sometimes this was dispensed with by the Lord, and was done by some of his prophets, as Samuel, David, and Elijah, though not by priests: even that they may bring them unto the Lord, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:4

And bringeth it not unto the door - As sacrifice was ever deemed essential to true religion, it was necessary that it should be performed in such a way as to secure the great purpose of its institution. God alone could show how this should be done so as to be pleasing in his sight, and therefore he has given the most plain and particular directions concerning it. The Israelites, from their long residence in Egypt, an idolatrous country, had doubtless adopted many of their usages; and many... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

One place of sacrifice. It is of the essence of law to be impartial. Its precepts apply to all without distinction. "Aaron and his sons and all the children of Israel" are here included in the scope of the Divine commands. Let none deem himself too humble or too exalted to incur displeasure by infraction of the Law. I. We see that A LAWFUL ACTION MAY BE UNLAWFULLY PERFORMED . A wrong time or place may vitiate a deed otherwise permissible. Animals were given to man as food,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

Features of Christian service. It is open to question whether the prohibition ( Leviticus 17:3 , Leviticus 17:4 ) extends to all animals killed for feed, or only to those slain in sacrifice. The former view is, in my judgment, the correct one; for (a) it only lasted (see above) while they were in the camp, near to one another, and all near to the tabernacle; and (b) much less flesh was eaten there and then than is eaten here and now. A more largely vegetable diet would probably... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

Sacrifice is not in itself enough; there must be uniformity in the manner in which it is offered, and identity of place in which it is made. The seven first chapters of the Book of Leviticus have given a minute statement of the ceremonies which are always to be unfailingly observed. Incidentally, it had been taught in these chapters that the place of sacrifice was the court of the tabernacle, but now every other place of sacrifice is stringently forbidden. I. THE TABERNACLE AND ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

Sanctity of animal life. All God's people commanded to observe restrictions as to the shedding of blood. Door of the tabernacle connected with the sphere of common life; thus religion and its duty threw sacredness over all things. I. THE DOMINION OF MAN OVER THE LOWER CREATION . 1 . Appointed by God (see Genesis 1:26 and Psalms 8:1-9 ). 2 . Limited in its extent, by necessity, humanity of feeling, provision for the higher purposes of human life. 3 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-16

The first injunction contained in the chapter ( Leviticus 17:2-7 ) is very generally understood to mean that while the Israelites lived in the wilderness, all animals fit for sacrifices which were slain for food should be so far regarded as sacrifices that they should be brought to the door of the tabernacle and slain in the court, an offering of the blood and fat being made to the Lord. Thus the ordinary slaughtering of domestic animals, it is said, became sanctified, and the dignity of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 17:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 17:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 17:1-16

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