“And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,”
Hereby Moses declareth that he taught nothing to the people but that which he received of God. Because in this book is chiefly entreated of the Levites, and of things pertaining to their office.
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd, and of the flock.”
So they could offer of none other sort, but of those which were commanded.
“If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.”
Meaning, within the court of the Tabernacle. Cross references: : Exod. 29:10
“And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.”
The Priest or Levite. Of the burnt offering, Exod. 27:1 .
“And the priests, Aaron's sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:”
Or, the body of the . . ., or the fat.
“But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Or a savor of rest, which pacifieth the anger of the Lord.
“And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall sprinkle his blood round about upon the altar.”
Read verse 5 . Before the altar of the Lord.
“And he shall cut it into his pieces, with his head and his fat: and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:”
Hebrew, into his pieces. Or, fat.
“And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar: wring: or, pinch off the head with the nail”
Or, strained or pressed. The Hebrew word signifieth to pinch off with the nail.
“And he shall pluck away his crop with his feathers, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, by the place of the ashes: his feathers: or, the filth thereof”
On the side of the court gate in the pans which stood with ashes, Exod. 17:3 .