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Leviticus 6:12

Leviticus 6:12
And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it, it shall not be put out,.... There were three fires, or piles of wood for fire continually; the first was a large one, on which the daily sacrifice…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 6:8-13

Hitherto we have had the instructions which Moses was directed to give to the people concerning the sacrifices; but here begin the instructions he was to give to the priests; he must command Aaron and…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Further directions for keeping the fire continually burning. The first clause repeats the last of Lev 6:6 (see note there). The wood for the Burnt-Offering of the morning is kindled from the fire…