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Leviticus 9:16

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 9:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he presented the burnt-offering, and offered it according to the ordinance.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he presented the burnt-offering, and offered it according to the ordinance.
Leviticus 9:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And they delivered the burnt-offering unto him, piece by piece, and the head: and he burnt them upon the altar.
14And he washed the inwards and the legs, and burnt them upon the burnt-offering on the altar.
15And he presented the people`s oblation, and took the goat of the sin-offering which was for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
16And he presented the burnt-offering, and offered it according to the ordinance.
17And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.
18He slew also the ox and the ram, the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which was for the people: and Aaron`s sons delivered unto him the blood, which he sprinkled upon the altar round about,
19and the fat of the ox and of the ram, the fat tail, and that which covereth [the inwards], and the kidneys, and the caul of the liver:
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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 he brought the burnt offering, etc.] The calf and the lamb, (<030903>Leviticus 9:3) and offered it according to the manner; judgment, ordinance, and appointment of God respecting that sort of offerings; (see <030101>Leviticus 1:1-17).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“In this first complete series of offerings made by the high priest, the sacrifices take their appointed order; first, the sin-offering to make atonement; then the burnt-offering, to signify the surrender of the body, soul and spirit to Yahweh in heaven; and lastly the peace-offering, to show forth the communion vouchsafed to those who are justified and sanctified. See Leviticus 8:14 note. 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
“The burnt - offering - Which also was offered for the people, as the last mentioned sin - offering was. Leviticus 9:17”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“manner: or, ordinance, Lev 9:12-14, Lev 1:3-10, Lev 8:18-21; Heb. 10:1-22 Leviticus 9:17”
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