Leviticus 1:17
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
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Gill's Exposition
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof,.... One wing being on one side, and the other on the other side:
but shall not divide it asunder; the body of the bird, though it was cleaved down in…
Here we have the laws concerning the burnt-offerings, which were of the flock or of the fowls. Those of the middle rank, that could not well afford to offer a bullock, would bring a sheep or a goat;…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
rend it by the wings thereof The action corresponds to that of dividing into parts (Lev 1:1 and Lev 1:1), but because of the small size of the bird the division is not completed.
a sweet savour The…
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