17But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. …
And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 8-19)The priest’s service is called a warfare ; and who goes a warfare at his own charges? As they were well employed, so they were well provided for, and well paid. None shall serve God for nought. All believers are spiritual priests, and God has promised to take care of them; they shall dwell in the land , and verily they shall be fed , and shall not want any good thing . Godliness has the promise of…
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