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Keil & Delitzsch on Leviticus 9:15
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Commentary on the Old Testament
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · 19th-century historical commentary
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Of the sacrifices of the nation, Aaron presented the sin-offering in the same manner as the first, i.e., the one offered for himself ( Lev 9:8.). The blood of this sin-offering, which was presented for the congregation, was not brought into the holy place according to the rule laid down in Lev 7:16., but only applied to the horns of the altar of burnt-offering; for the same reason as in the previous case ( Lev 9:8.), viz., because the object was not to expiate any particular sin, or the sins of the congregation that had been committed in the course of time and remained unatoned for, but simply to place the sacrificial service of the congregation in its proper relation to the Lord. Aaron was reproved by Moses, however, for having burned the flesh ( Lev 10:16.), but was able to justify it (see at Lev 10:16-20). The sin-offering ( Lev 9:16) was also offered "according to the right" (as in Lev 5:10). Then followed the meat-offering ( Lev 9:17), of which Aaron burned a handful upon the altar (according to the rule in Lev 2:1-2). He offered this in addition to the morning burnt-offering ( Exo 29:39), to which a meat-offering also belonged ( Exo 29:40), and with which, according to Lev 6:12., the special meat-offering of the priests was associated. Last of all ( Lev 9:18-21) there followed the peace-offering, which was also carried out according to the general rule. In המכסּה, "the covering" ( Lev 9:19), the two fat portions mentioned in Lev 3:3 are included. The fat portions were laid upon the breast-pieces by the sons of Aaron, and then handed by them to Aaron, the fat to be burned upon the altar, the breast to be waved along with the right leg, according to the instructions in Lev 7:30-36. The meat-offering of pastry, which belonged to the peace-offering according to Lev 7:12-13, is not specially mentioned. Leviticus 9:22
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