The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.
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Gill's Exposition
The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar,.... This was what first fell from heaven, Lev 9:24 and which in after ages was maintained by constant fuel put unto it, there being every day burnt…
Barnes' Notes
The fire shall ever be burning - This was a symbol of the never-ceasing worship which Yahweh required of His people. It was essentially connected with their acts of sacrifice.
Adam Clarke
The fire shall ever be burning - See on Lev 6:9 (note) and Lev 6:20 (note). In imitation of this perpetual fire, the ancient Persian Magi, and their descendants the Parses, kept up a perpetual fire;…
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…
Lev 6:8 to Lev 7:38 [Heb 6:1-20; Heb 6:7]. The Second Part of the Law of Offerings
See the analysis of this portion in Appendix I (a) where are given reasons for concluding that this group of laws is…