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Leviticus 9:3

Leviticus 9:3
And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak, saying, Take ye a kid of the goats for a sin offering; and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year, without blemish, for a burnt offering;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And unto the children of Israel thou shalt speak,.... That is, Aaron should speak to them, for being now high priest, Moses had no more to do with the sacrifices of the people, but it was incumbent on…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 9:1-6

Lev 9:1 On the eighth day - i. e., on the first day after the week of consecration. Lev 9:2 A young calf - A bull calf, which might have been what we should call a yearling ox. Lev 9:3 A kid of the…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Take ye a kid - In Lev 4:14 a young bullock is commanded to be offered for the sin of the people; but here the offering is a kid, which was the sacrifice appointed for the sin of the ruler, Lev 4:22,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 9:1-7

Orders are here given for another solemnity upon the eighth day; for the newly-ordained priests were set to work immediately after the days of their consecration were finished, to let them know that…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And unto the children LXX. and Sam. have -elders" as in Lev 9:9.