Leviticus 8:17

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 8:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But the bullock, and its skin, and its flesh, and its dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as Jehovah commanded Moses.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But the bullock, and its skin, and its flesh, and its dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Leviticus 8:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17But the bullock, and its skin, and its flesh, and its dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But the bullock and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp, etc.] Aben Ezra observes, that some say that he did this himself; and others, that it was done by orders, that is, he ordered others to do it, which seems probable enough: as the Lord commanded Moses; (<022914>Exodus 29:14).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law Galatians 3:19; Hebrews 8:6 was called to perform the priestly functions, in consecrating those on whom henceforth those functions were to devolve, and in inaugurating the legal order of sacrifices. See Exodus 40:23 note. The sin-offering was now offered for the first time. The succession in which the sacrifices followed each other on this occasion, first the sin-offering, then the burnt-offering, and lastly the peace-offering, has its ground in the meaning of each sacrifice, and became the established custom in later ages. The worshipper passed through a spiritual process. He had transgressed the Law, and he needed the atonement signified by…”
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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
“His hide - Which in the offerings for the people was not burnt, but given to the priest. Leviticus 8:18”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 4:11, Lev 4:12, Lev 4:21, Lev 6:30, Lev 16:27; Exo 29:14; Gal 3:13; Heb 13:11-13 Leviticus 8:18”
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