Leviticus 7:11

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 7:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto Jehovah.
Leviticus 7:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto Jehovah.

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 this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which ye shall offer unto the Lord.] Some other laws and rules respecting the oblation of them: in (<030301>Leviticus 3:1-17) an account is given of what they should be, both of the herd and flock, and of the burning of the fat of them; and here the several sorts of them are distinctly observed, what should be offered with them, and the part the priest should have of it, and when the flesh of them should be eaten.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings--Besides the usual accompaniments of other sacrifices, leavened bread was offered with the peace offerings, as a thanksgiving, such bread being common at feasts.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See Leviticus 3:1-17. What is here added, relates to the accompanying מנחה mı̂nchāh Leviticus 2:1, the classification of peace-offerings into: (1) thank-offerings, (2) vow-offerings and (3) voluntary-offerings, and the conditions to be observed by the worshipper in eating the flesh. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev. 3:1-17, Lev 22:18-21; Eze 45:15 Leviticus 7:12”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Law of the Peace-Offerings, "which he shall offer to Jehovah" (the subject is to be supplied from the verb), contains instructions, (1) as to the bloodless accompaniment to these sacrifices ( Lev 7:12-14), (2) as to the eating of the flesh of the sacrifices ( Lev 7:15-21), with the prohibition against eating fat and blood ( Lev 7:22-27), and (3) as to Jehovah's share of these sacrifices ( Lev 7:28-36). \- In Lev 7:12 and Lev 7:16 three classes of shelamim are mentioned, which differ according to their occasion and design, viz., whether they were brought על־תּודה, upon the ground of praise, i.e., to praise God for blessings received or desired, or as vow-offerings, or thirdly, as…”
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