George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:15
Morning. Thus were they admonished to let the poor share of the bounty which God had bestowed upon them. (Theodoret and Philo) read more
Morning. Thus were they admonished to let the poor share of the bounty which God had bestowed upon them. (Theodoret and Philo) read more
It. The victim of thanksgiving was more worthy, as it proceeded from a more disinterested motive. (Menochius) --- Such victims as were perfectly voluntary might be received, though they had some defect, chap. xxii. 23. read more
Fire. No part must be reserved so long, as to become offensive and putrid. (Calmet) read more
Yea rather. Hebrew, "it is an abomination to be thrown away," and the soul, &c. Thus by neglecting to comply exactly with God's commands, we lose the fruits of our former piety. (Haydock) --- The flesh of these victims might be eaten in any clean place, by all those who were not defiled, chap. x. 14. (Josephus) (Tirinus) read more
Shall eat of it. That is, of the flesh of the thanks-offering. (Challoner) --- People might eat the flesh of animals which had been touched by something unclean, Deuteronomy xii. 15, 22. But victims, defiled by any accident, were to be burnt. The others were to be eaten only by such as were clean. (Menochius) read more
People excommunicated, or even slain, either by God, or by the judge. (Calmet) read more
Uncleanness of man, means a person defiled, or his excrements. (Cornelius a Lapide) read more
Eat, when they have been once immolated. See chap. iii. 17. read more
Uses. Hebrew, "for any other use: but you shall not eat it." Origen (hom. 5,) seems to reject this fat entirely. read more
George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Leviticus 7:14
Of which leavened bread, one, representing all the rest, shall be offered for first-fruits. Hebrew, "a heave-offering," not as a sacrifice. (Menochius) --- Others maintain that a loaf, without leaven, was laid upon the altar; and all the rest given to the priest. (Calmet) read more