numbers 15:3

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Numbers 15:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Numbers 15:3
Verse 3 of 41

Scripture focus

And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock:

Numbers 15:3KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Numbers 15:3

Theological / Devotional

An offering by fire. That is, any sacrifice burned upon the altar, whether in whole or in part.

A burnt offering. This offering was wholly burned. Each morning and evening a lamb was offered thus for the whole congregation (Ex. 29:38-40; see on Lev. 1:3).

A sacrifice. This is the peace offering, as appears from v. 8 (see Ex. 18:12; Lev. 1:3; 17:5,8).

In performing a vow. In explanation of “a sacrifice,” that is, a peace offering offered in accordance with a vow, of one’s free will (Lev. 7:16; 22:21).

In your solemn feasts. Appropriate times for additional offerings (see Lev. 23, and Num. 29:39).

A sweet savour. For the life of the Christian as a fragrance, see on 2 Cor. 2:15.

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