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Hebrews 13:11

Hebrews 13:11
For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the bodies of those beasts,.... Not the red heifer, Num 19:1 nor the sin offering in general, Lev 6:30 nor those for the priest and people, Lev 4:11 but the bullock and goat, on the day of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For the bodies of those beasts ... - The word rendered here “for” - γὰρ gar - would be here more properly rendered “moreover.” Stuart. The apostle is not urging a reason for what he had said in the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For the bodies of those beasts - Though in making covenants, and in some victims offered according to the law, the flesh of the sacrifice was eaten by the offerers; yet the flesh of the sin-offering…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 13:1-17

The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

are burnt without the camp Of the sin-offerings the Priests could not, as in the case of other offerings, eat the entire flesh, or the breast and shoulder, or all except the fat (Num 6:20; Lev 6:26,…