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Leviticus 1:7

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 1:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire;
Leviticus 1:7 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.
5And he shall kill the bullock before Jehovah: and Aaron`s sons, the priests, shall present the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is at the door of the tent of meeting.
6And he shall flay the burnt-offering, and cut it into its pieces.
7And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire;
8and Aaron`s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:
9but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water: and the priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
10And if his oblation be of the flock, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt-offering; he shall offer it a male without blemish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, etc.] The fire of the altar originally came down from heaven, and consumed the sacrifice, and which was a token of God’s acceptance of it, (see <030924> Leviticus 9:24 <111823>1 Kings 18:23,24,38 <132126>1 Chronicles 21:26 <140701>2 Chronicles 7:1) and this fire was kept burning continually upon the altar, (<030612>Leviticus 6:12,13) and yet the Jewish writers say, it was the command of God, according to this passage, that fire should be brought from another place and put here; Jarchi’s note on the text is, “though fire came down from heaven, it was commanded to bring it from a common or private place:” and Maimonides f17 says…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Put fire upon the altar - This must specifically refer to the first burnt-offering on the newly-constructed altar. The rule was afterward to be, “it shall never go out,” Leviticus 6:13. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Put fire - Or, dispose the fire, that is, blow it up, and put it together, so as it might be fit for the present work. For the fire there used and allowed came down from heaven, Lev 9:24, and was to be carefully preserved there, and all other fire was forbidden, Lev 10:1, &c. Leviticus 1:8”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“fire: Lev 6:12, Lev 6:13, Lev 9:24, Lev 10:1; Ch1 21:26; Ch2 7:1; Mal 1:10 lay: Gen 22:9; Neh 13:31 Leviticus 1:8”
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