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The most holy things; such as were to be eaten only by the priests, and that in the sanctuary. How these differ from the holy things, see on Lev_6:17.
Reserved from the fire, i.e. such sacrifices or such parts of sacrifices as were not burnt in the fire.
Every oblation; which may be understood either,
1. Of the wave-loaves, Lev_23:17, and the shew-bread, which were most holy things, Lev_23:20 24:9, and which did belong to the priest; nor was there any other such oblation besides what is here particularly expressed; for the peace-offerings were not most holy, and the burnt-offerings were not the priest’s. Or,
2. Of oblations in general; and so the following particulars are mentioned by way of explication and restriction of that general word, to show what oblations are here meant, and to exclude peace-offerings and burnt-offerings.
Which they shalt render unto me, by way of compensation for a trespass committed against me, in which case a ram was to be offered, Lev_6:2,6, which was a most holy thing, and may be particularly designed here.
Shall be most holy; thou shalt esteem it a most holy thing, and shalt use it accordingly, in manner following. Or, these are most holy, and therefore shall be
for thee, and for thy sons, to wit, exclusively, none else may eat them.