Leviticus 7:37

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 7:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This is the law of the burnt-offering, of the meal-offering, and of the sin-offering, and of the trespass-offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace-offerings;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

This is the law of the burnt-offering, of the meal-offering, and of the sin-offering, and of the trespass-offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace-offerings;
Leviticus 7:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37This is the law of the burnt-offering, of the meal-offering, and of the sin-offering, and of the trespass-offering, and of the consecration, and of the sacrifice of peace-offerings;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“This [is] the law of the burnt offering, etc.] As delivered, (<030609>Leviticus 6:9-13): of the meat offering; as in (<030614>Leviticus 6:14-18): and of the sin offering; as in (<030625>Leviticus 6:25,30): and of the trespass offering; as in (<030701>Leviticus 7:1-7): and of the consecrations; of Aaron and his sons to the priest’s office, as in (<030620>Leviticus 6:20-23): and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings; as in this chapter, (<030711>Leviticus 7:11-33) for this is only a recapitulation of the several laws respecting these things before observed.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Of the consecrations - That is, of the sacrifices which were to be offered in the consecration of the priests. See the marginal references. 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
“Of the consecrations - That is, of the sacrifice offered at the consecration of the priests. Next: Leviticus Chapter 8”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the law: Lev. 1:1-17, Lev 6:9-13; Exo 29:38-42 meat: Lev. 2:1-16, Lev 6:14-18 sin: Lev. 4:1-35, Lev 6:24-30 trespass: Lev 7:1-7, 5:1-6:7 consecrations: Lev 6:20-23; Exo 29:1 sacrifice: Lev 7:11-21, 3:1-17 Leviticus 7:38”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“With Lev 7:37 and Lev 7:38 the whole of the sacrificial law (ch. 1-7) is brought to a close. Among the sacrifices appointed, the fill-offering (המּלּוּאים) is also mentioned here; though it is not first instituted in these chapters, but in Exo 29:19-20 ( Exo 29:22, Exo 29:26, Exo 29:27, Exo 29:31). The name may be explained from the phrase to "fill the hand," which is not used in the sense of installing a man, or giving him authority, like בּיד נתן "commit into his hand" in Isa 22:21 (Knobel), but was applied primarily to the ceremony of consecrating the priests, as described in Lev 8:25., and was restricted to the idea of investiture with the priesthood (cf. Lev 8:33; Lev 16:32; Exo 28:41;…”
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