Leviticus 9:4

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 9:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and an ox and a ram for peace-offerings, to sacrifice before Jehovah; and a meal-offering mingled with oil: for to-day Jehovah appeareth unto you.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and an ox and a ram for peace-offerings, to sacrifice before Jehovah; and a meal-offering mingled with oil: for to-day Jehovah appeareth unto you.
Leviticus 9:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4and an ox and a ram for peace-offerings, to sacrifice before Jehovah; and a meal-offering mingled with oil: for to-day Jehovah appeareth unto you.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Also a bullock and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before the Lord, etc.] An offering being made for the atonement of sin, and the gift of a whole burnt offering accepted by the Lord upon that, peace offerings were to be sacrificed thereupon; one part of which belonged to the Lord, as the fat and the blood; another part to the priest, as the shoulder and the breast; and the rest to the owners to make a feast with, expressive of the peace and joy which arise from the expiation and atonement of sin, by the great sacrifice of Christ, in commemoration of which a feast is kept by the Lord’s people: and a meat offering mingled with oil; with oil olive; each of these offerings are treated…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Leviticus 9:1 On the eighth day - i. e., on the first day after the week of consecration. Leviticus 9:2 A young calf - A bull calf, which might have been what we should call a yearling ox. Leviticus 9:3 A kid of the goats - A shaggy he-goat. See Leviticus 4:23 note. Leviticus 9:6 The glory of the Lord - Compare Exodus 16:7. 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 Lord will appear - Heb. Hath appeared. He speaks of the thing to come as if it were past, which is frequent in scripture, to give them the more assurance of the thing. Leviticus 9:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a bullock: Lev. 3:1-17 and a meat: Lev. 2:1-16, Lev 6:14-23; Num 15:3-9 to day: Lev 9:6, Lev 9:23; Exo 16:10, Exo 19:11, Exo 24:16, Exo 29:43, Exo 40:34, Exo 40:35; Num 14:10, Num 16:19; Kg1 8:10-12; Eze 43:2 Leviticus 9:5”
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