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Exodus 29:17

Exodus 29:17
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces,.... For the better convenience of laying it upon the wood on the altar, that it might be burnt; for it was to be a whole burnt offering:

and wash the inwards of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Exodus 29:1-37

The consecration of the priests. See the notes to Lev. 8–9. Exo 29:4 Door of the tabernacle - Entrance of the tent. See Lev 8:3. Exo 29:27 The “waving” was the more solemn process of the two: it was a…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Exodus 29:1-37

Here is, I. The law concerning the consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priest's office, which was to be done with a great deal of ceremony and solemnity, that they themselves might be duly…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

cut… into its pieces i.e. divide it by its joints. So Lev 1:6 al.

and wash, &c. Lev 1:9; Lev 1:13.

and put them, &c. viz. on the altar: cf. v.18, and Lev 1:8 f., 12 f.