Exodus 29:18

“And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar, etc.] For which reason his head, his pieces, his inwards, and his legs, were to be put together, and laid in order upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the Lord; offered up to him, and accepted by him, as follows: it is a sweet savour; or “a smell of rest” f865, in which God acquiesces, and rests, and takes delight and pleasure; it is, as the Septuagint version, for a smell of sweet savour, or a sweet smelling savour; which phrase the apostle makes use of, and applies to the sacrifice of Christ, (<490502>Ephesians 5:2): an offering made by fire unto the Lord; which being consumed by fire ascended upwards to the Lord, and became…”

“The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Lev. 8–9. Exodus 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Leviticus 8:3. Exodus 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a movement several times repeated, while “heaving” was simply a “lifting up” once. Exodus 29:33 A stranger - One of another family, i. e. in this case, one not of the family of Aaron. return to 'Top of Page'”

“29:18 pleasing aroma: Such language is anthropomorphism, describing God with human terms and experiences. God’s delight in an appropriately offered sacrifice is like a human’s enjoyment of a pleasing smell.”

“a burnt offering: Gen 22:2, Gen 22:7, Gen 22:13; Lev 9:24; Sa1 7:9; Kg1 3:4, Kg1 18:38; Psa 50:8; Isa 1:11; Jer 6:20, Jer 7:21, Jer 7:22; Mar 12:33; Heb 10:6-10 sweet savour: Gen 8:21; Lev 1:17; Eph 5:2; Phi 4:18 Exodus 29:19”