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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 51:19
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Then shall thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, etc.] Which must be different from the legal ones he desired not, and did not delight in, (<195116>Psalm 51:16); but design sacrifices under the Gospel dispensation, as the word “then” shows, which connects this verse with (<195118>Psalm 51:18): and in the first place intend the sacrifice of Christ, which is of a sweet smelling savour to God; and his righteousness, with which he is well pleased, because the law is magnified and made honourable by it; and next the saints themselves, who present their bodies to him a holy, living, and acceptable sacrifice, they being accepted with him in Christ the beloved; as also their good works, particularly acts of charity and beneficence, with which sacrifices God is well pleased; and especially the spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, which are acceptable to him through Jesus Christ; as all are that are offered in faith through him, and from love, and with a view to the glory of God; (see <490502>Ephesians 5:2) ( <451201> Romans 12:1 <581315>Hebrews 13:15,16); with burnt offering, and whole burnt offering; the difference between these two, according to Aben Ezra and Kimchi, was, that the hlw[, “olah”, or “burnt offering”, was the daily sacrifice; and the additional ones, which were of beasts and birds, (<030101>Leviticus 1:1-17), and the lylk, “calil”, was the meat offering of the priests, which was wholly consumed, (<030622>Leviticus 6:22,23); though this also is sometimes used of beasts, (<090709>1 Samuel 7:9); and both may signify love to God, and to our neighbour; or a man’s devoting himself to the Lord in the flames of love, as a whole burnt offering to him, and which is better than all burnt offerings, (<411233>Mark 12:33); then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar; or “calves” f693; meaning the calves of the lips, (<281402>Hosea 14:2); interpreted the fruit of the lips, even giving thanks to the name of God, (<581316>Hebrews 13:16); which sacrifices of praise being offered up on the altar Christ, come with acceptance before God, (<581310>Hebrews 13:10,16 <235607>Isaiah 56:7).
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