There is no book, in the whole compass of that inspired volume which the holy ghost has given us, that con tains more of the very words of god than leviticus. The subject of leviticus is the sanctifying effect the sacrifice of christ can have upon our daily lives. What is the meaning of the strange fire in leviticus 10. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of leviticus. Milgrom interpretation, a prolegomenon to leviticus 17. Study leviticus 11 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He and his family are forbidden the use of wine, leviticus 10. Leviticus 11 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin.
Leviticus bible study commentary worship the lord in the beauty of holiness. Understanding the book of leviticus for today by ralph. As god daily by most singular benefits declared himself to be mindful of his church. The feasts of the lord, which you shall proclaim to be holy convocations, these are my feasts. You must not defile yourselves by any creature that crawls along the ground. In general, it appears that this chapter is a collection of old materials, which with some later additions, was appended to the book of leviticus after the latter was virtually completed, and that the tochechah was intended as the original. Study the bible online using commentary on leviticus and more. Leviticus chapter 10 coffmans commentary of the new. To aid in reconstructing the original meaning of the text, wenham draws from studies of old testament ritual and sacrifice that compare and contrast biblical customs with the. These verses are some of the most central, in a sense, verses in the entire book of leviticus.
I was surprised because as i stated before i figured it would be one of those books more wellknown for being boring or stuffy. Plenty of christians have never even heard of obadiah. A knowledge of the book of leviticus would accomplish that. The book links our daily stumbling with life on the highest plane, to which we are called by god. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary. I own and use lots of commentaries, but this is one of the few that i have read cover to cover.
In this accessible distillation of scholarship on these two books, bellinger attends to the cultural structures through which they developed, their literary shape, and their theological perspectives. May 09, 2014 obadiah is the least popular book of the bible. Understanding the book of leviticus for today by ralph drollinger. The central role in the book is played by the levitical priests. Leviticus 1115 is the next section of this book and deals with various. Do not make yourselves unclean by any creature that moves along the ground. The english title, leviticus, is borrowed from the latin vulgate, which, in turn, is derived from the septuagint, the ancient greek translation of the hebrew text. Leviticus niv bible the lord said to moses and aaron. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and rbe holy, for i am holy. Jun 25, 2008 this commentary is not only the best commentary on the book of leviticus, it is one of the best commentaries on any book of the bible that i have read.
Intro to leviticus biblica the international bible society. Aaron and his family forbidden to mourn for them, leviticus 10. Ye shall be holy by this he gives them to understand, that all these cautions about eating or touching these creatures was not for any real uncleanness in them, but only that by the diligent observation of these rules they might learn with greater care to avoid all moral pollutions, and to keep themselves from all filthiness of flesh and spirit, and from all familiar and. The book of leviticus is gods picture book for the children of israel to help them in their religious training. All the rest of the book is taken up with the laws, chiefly the. Enduring word bible commentary leviticus chapter 23. Jewish children once commenced their biblical studies with the book of leviticus. Next chapter of leviticus the book of leviticus, chapter 11 we hope that you find the content of the book of leviticus, chapter 11 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. It must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening. The book of leviticus introduction to the book of leviticus leviticus 1 leviticus 2 leviticus 3 leviticus 4 leviticus 5. Following the introductory materials is the commentary proper. Firstfruits is one of the seven festivals of the lord, a spring feast in the month of nisan.
The book of leviticus, the new international commentary on the old testament eerdmans, michigan, 1979 p. Here, with leviticus 116, the first of three volumes on leviticus, he has reached the pinnacle of his long pursuit. Neither shall you defile yourselves with any creeping thing that creeps on the earth. The camel, though it chews the cud, does not have a divided hoof. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including story as torah and commentaries on genesis, leviticus, and numbers.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. And the lord spoke to moses, saying, speak to the children of israel, and say to them. Its hebrew title, wayyiqra, is the first word in the hebrew text of the book and means and he i. Dec 23, 2010 following the introductory materials is the commentary proper.
The original hebrew title of this third book of the law is taken from the first word, translated and he called. Words in boxes are from the bible, except for the words in brackets. Although leviticus does not deal only with the special duties of the levites, it is so named because it concerns mainly the service. Aug 01, 2002 the typical character of the ordinances is affirmed that the tabernacle was an example and shadow of the heavenly things. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of the. Bible leviticus chapter 11 verse 44 library free downloads ebibles. Directions to aaron and his sons concerning the eating of the meatofferings, etc. Following is our overview and outline of leviticus. In this excellent commentary on leviticus, gordon wenham takes with equal seriousness both the plain original meaning of the text and its abiding theological value. In leviticus chapter 12, why is a woman unclean longer if she gives birth to a daughter than if she gives birth to a son. Leviticus 11 king james version kjv 11 and the lord spake unto moses and to aaron, saying unto them, 2 speak unto the children of israel, saying, these are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. As the reason why god graciously addressed the regulation about the clean and unclean animals to moses and aaron conjointly see leviticus 11.
Leviticus 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. It is the law as applied to the sacrificial and ceremonial system. If god be holy, we must be so, else we cannot expect to. There is nothing historical in all this book of leviticus except the account which it gives us of the consecration of the priesthood leviticus 8. Wenham divides his commentary of the book of leviticus into four major sections.
Leviticus and numbers can be difficult for modern readers. Leviticus is a fulfillment of a promise made by god in ex. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for i am holy. Wenhams clear, even lively discussion of leviticus has brought it to life for me. It is a part of the pentateuch, the first five books of the bible. When i learned this, i was both surprised and notsosurprised. The apostle applies the carrying this sacrifice without the camp to christ, hebrews. Ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves here the moral reason of this separation between clean and unclean meats is given. If you can afford more than one commentary on leviticus, hartleys commentary in the wbc series is a good choice. Read leviticus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Verses 1215 and moses spake unto aaron, and unto eleazar and unto ithamar, his sons that were left, take the mealoffering that remaineth of the offerings of jehovah made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar. Therefore you are bound to do thus, in pure obedience.
Leviticus commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The book opens and closes at the same geographical spot, mount sinai, where god gave the law. Leviticus and the true sacrifice this article provides a good introduction to leviticus, showing how even the least interesting ceremonial books of the old testament foreshadow christ. Leviticus chapter 25 verse by verse bible commentary. Norman geisler defines holiness, theologically, as meaning that god is. Other books in the series the new international commentary on the old testament 1 10 of 26 books. The lord said to moses and aaron, when anyone has a swelling or a rash or a shiny spot on their skin that may be a defiling skin disease, they must be brought to aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest. Wenhams commentary does not get bogged down by endlessly discussingas far too many commentaries on books of the pentateuch dotheoretical textual issues. It focuses on the levitical priesthood, who are prominently featured in. Gods sovereignty over us, and propriety in us, oblige us to do whatever he commands us, how much soever it crosses our inclinations.
Few modern bible scholars have revolutionized the study of one book to the extent jacob milgrom has revolutionized the study of leviticus. You shall therefore consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy. Leviticus receives its name from the septuagint the prechristian greek translation of the ot and means relating to the levites. At the beginning of his academic career, author jacob milgrom determined to make his lifework a probing study of the laws of the torah.
But provide someone a reading from leviticus, and at once the listener will gag and push it away as if it were some bizarre food. Leviticus 4 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Learning through leviticus, volume ii thru the bible books, pasadena, 1980 p. You can find the best commentary on leviticus for you using the tools on the right side. This commentary was perhaps the catalyst for the other works listed here. Although leviticus is basically a book of laws, it also contains some narrative chapters 89, 10.
The least popular book of the bible its not leviticus. You shall not defile yourselves with any swarming thing that crawls on the ground. Leviticus 11 niv bible the lord said to moses and aaron. English standard version esv the holy bible, english standard version. This commentary has been through advanced checking.
He came, after all, to learn how to honor god, to take in the teachings that concern justice and piety. Milgroms massive three volume commentary on leviticus in the anchor bible series, exceeding 2500 pages, is an exhaustive and sometimes exhausting study that addresses virtually every issue raised in leviticus. Capitol for the sake of making the point, save gods special place and setting apart of the jews in world history, contemplate the results on the human side of a nation either choosing or not choosing to be obedient to the instructions found in the fascinating book of leviticus. The nt applies to christians the same principle stated in leviticus 11. And he called third book of the latin vulgate bible, the name of which designates its contents as a book or manual primarily concerned with the priests and their duties. Why was it bad that aaron and his sons burned the sin offering in leviticus 10. In fact i thought so highly of this commentary, that i bought several additional copies and gave them to seminary students that i know. The book begins with the burnt offering and concludes with redemption. Ye shall be holy by this he gives them to understand, that all these cautions about eating or touching these creatures.
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