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Leviticus 8:16

Leviticus 8:16
And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards,.... Called the "omentum":

and the caul above the liver; the lobe upon the liver, as the Septuagint; or "the caul" and "the liver", so says Jarchi;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 8:14-36

Moses as the mediator of the covenant of the Law Gal 3:19; Heb 8:6 was called to perform the priestly functions, in consecrating those on whom henceforth those functions were to devolve, and in…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 8:14-30

The covenant of priesthood must be made by sacrifice, as well as other covenants, Psa 50:5. And thus Christ was consecrated by the sacrifice of himself, once for all. Sacrifices of each kind must be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leviticus 8:16-17

The Heb. words for -burned," -burnt" in these verses are different. That in Lev 8:8 means to make into sweet smelling smoke, and is cognate to the Heb. word for -incense"; it is used always of burning…

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