Read leviticus commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. This volume in the old testament library series focuses on the book of leviticus. The book of leviticus new international commentary on the. Then the lord called to moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, speak to the sons of israel and say to them, lev. As a title, the word is translated from the septuagint, meaning pertaining to the levites, and although that tribe as such is not emphasized throughout the book. Book of leviticus simple english wikipedia, the free. Because the israelites had been held captive in egypt for 400 years, the concept of god had been distorted by the polytheistic, pagan egyptians. Leviticus 2 chapter 1 this book begins with the laws concerning sacrifices, of which the most ancient were the burntofferings, about which god gives moses instructions in this chapter.
In this interview with historian and archeologist mark olly, we give our commentary on some of the finer points of leviticus, the third book of the old testament. If it was a turtledove or a young pigeon, leviticus 1. In the modern church it tends to be the last part of the bible that anyone looks. Leviticus chapters 17 free bible commentary in easy english. Dec 23, 2010 following the introductory materials is the commentary proper.
The name leviticus is taken from the septuagint, identifying the section of the pentateuch which we call leviticus. There is no book, in the whole compass of that inspired volume which the holy ghost has given us, that con tains more of the very words of god than leviticus. Mathison says this commentary is not only the best commentary on the book of leviticus, it is one of the best commentaries on any book of the bible that i have read. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary on. Leviticus commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study leviticus using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Leviticus used to be the first book jewish children studied in. Leviticus overview, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible.
The hebrew word for the book is wayiqraa, which, according to strongs a primitive root definition comes from qara, and which has the sense of calling a person by name. Leviticus is the middle book of the torah or pentateuch, preceded by genesis and exodus and followed by numbers and deuteronomy. Orders are here given how that sort of sacrifice must be managed. May 06, 2015 this book explores how the sacrificial rituals and purity practices cleared the way for morally corrupt israelites to become gods covenant partners.
If it was a sheep or goat, a lamb or kid, out of the flock, leviticus 1. How many christians have resolved to read through the entire bible and made good progress through genesis and exodus only to hit a wall. Brief definitions of hebrew verbal forms that impact exegesis. Leviticus 1 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary.
Leviticus free bible commentary in easy english easyenglish bible. Leviticus 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Leviticus 1 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The old testament library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of old testament study. Leviticus was written to the hebrew people of israel. Leviticus used to be the first book that jewish children studied in the synagogue. Study the bible online using commentary on leviticus and more.
Commentary on the book of leviticus by matthew henry old. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of leviticus in easy english. Leviticus overview matthew henrys complete commentary. The book of leviticus goes into deeper detail about the divinehuman relationship put in place on mount sinai exodus 1940. Andrew alexander bonar full view 1851 a commentary on the book of leviticus. Leviticus expert jacob milgrom notes that one of the main points in this story is the importance of ritual purity, which sets up the books next few chapters. Wenham divides his commentary of the book of leviticus into four major sections.
The book of leviticus new international commentary on the old testament wenham, gordon j. Top 5 commentaries on the book of leviticus ligonier ministries. Buy a cheap copy of leviticus new international commentary. Genesis is the book of beginnings, exodus the book of redemption, and leviticus the book of atonement and a holy walk. Leviticus whole book king james version kjv alexander scourby free audio video bible duration. A guide to the exposition of the book of leviticus.
It is god that is the direct speaker in almost every page. You can find the best commentary on leviticus for you using the tools on the right side. There is no book, in the whole compass of that inspired. A commentary on the book of leviticus gordon college faculty. Leviticus lihvihtihkus is the third book of both the bible, and the torah. Book of leviticus overview insight for living ministries. That end is stated clearly in this book, and if you want to understand leviticus, one verse right near the center of the book will help you. Jewish children once commenced their biblical studies with the book of leviticus.
In the modern church it tends to be the last part of the bible that anyone looks at seriously. But within these highly detailed directives we discover the holinessthe. David guzik bible commentary on leviticus 1 leviticus begins with a description of the sacrifice of the burnt offering, pointing to the work of jesus. In hebrew, nadab and abihu take coals from an outside placethat is, not from the holy altar but from a notholyfied area such as their uncles beat up george foreman grill. To aid in reconstructing the original meaning of the text, wenham draws from studies of old testament ritual and sacrifice that compare and contrast biblical customs with the. Best commentaries and books on leviticus logos bible software. Leviticus commentary matthew henry commentary on the. There is nothing historical in all this book of leviticus except the account which it gives us of the consecration of the priesthood leviticus 8. An exegetical and theological exposition of holy scripture the new american commentary book 3 kindle edition by rooker, mark, cole, dennis r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It was written by the old testament patriarch moses. A commentary on the book of leviticus, expository and practical. Because leviticus is largely concerned with subjects that seem incomprehensible and irrelevant today rituals for sacrifice and regulations concerning uncleanness. Bereans sunday school class placerita baptist church section outline i. The book of leviticus is a book of actual, real sacrifices.
The clear leader in the field is wenham whose volume is recommended by every commentator on the commentaries. Book of leviticus john gills exposition of the bible. The book of leviticus new international commentary on the old. Leviticus is god speaking to us through the tabernacle and its meaning. In this excellent commentary on leviticus, gordon wenham takes with equal seriousness both the plain original meaning of the text and its abiding theological value. Leviticus assumes that israel is sinful and impure, and it describes how to deal with sin and impurity so that the holy lord can dwell among his people. After camping out with the book of leviticus for about 3 monthsreading the scripture and wenhams commentary along the way, i must say i agree 100%. The book of leviticus was the first book studied by a jewish child. Brief explanations of the technical resources used in this commentary. While the israelites were sacrificing animals at the time, this was a type picture, illustration of the coming redeemer who was promised as early as genesis 3. As god daily by most singular benefits declared himself to be mindful of his church.
The name leviticus was given to the third book of the pentateuch by the ancient greek translators because a good part of this book deals with concerns of the priests, who are of the tribe of levi. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The book of leviticus was written between 1440 and 1400 b. And whether the offering was more or less valuable in itself, if it was. But till the israelites were in the wilderness, no very particular regulations seem to have been appointed. Jim rosscup of the masters seminary quotes dan phillips who says it is a sparkling, inviting and generally convincing effort at showing the modern meaning and relevance of leviticus, based on the legitimate and inherent meaning of the text. Wenham, new international commentary on the old testament nicot, eerdmans, 1979, 375 pp.
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