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Leviticus 17:5

Leviticus 17:5
To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices which they offer in the open field,.... Which, before…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 17:3-7

Every domesticated animal that was slain for food was a sort of peace-offering Lev 17:5. This law could only be kept as…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

The whole v.appears to be an expansion on the part of R p [62]. See p. 99.

[62] A Reviser, who, probably after that…