Leviticus 9:17

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 9:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.
Leviticus 9:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And he presented the meal-offering, and filled his hand therefrom, and burnt it upon the altar, besides the burnt-offering of the morning.

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 meat offering, etc.] Made of fine flour, with oil and frankincense put upon it, (see <030201>Leviticus 2:1) and took a handful thereof, and burnt [it] upon the altar; (see Leviticus 2:2,3) <030202> beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning; the daily morning sacrifice, which was not to be omitted on account of these extraordinary sacrifices, both for the priest and for the people; or “after the burnt sacrifice of the morning”; for no sacrifice was offered up before that: so Jarchi.”
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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
“meat offering . . . wave offering--It is observable that there is no notice taken of these in the offerings the priests made for themselves. They could not bear their own sins: and therefore, instead of eating any part of their own sin offering, as they were at liberty to do in the case of the people's offering, they had to carry the whole carcasses "without the camp and burn them with fire" [Exo 29:14; Lev 4:12].”
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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
“Besides the burnt - sacrifice - Which was to be first offered every morning; for God will not have his ordinary and stated service swallowed up by extraordinary. Leviticus 9:19”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“9:17 regular burnt offering for the morning: A lamb was offered as a whole burnt offering each morning and evening (6:9; Num 28:2-4).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the meat: Lev 9:1, Lev 2:1, Lev 2:2; Exo 29:38, Exo 29:41; Joh 6:53; Gal 2:20 took an handful thereof: Heb. filled his hand out of it, beside. Exo 29:38-42 Leviticus 9:18”
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