Wesley Corpus

Thereon - Upon the burnt - offering, which thereby would be sooner consumed, that the way might be made for other sacrifices. Thus should we keep the fire of holy love ever burning in our hearts. Of the meal - offering - Of that which was offered alone, and that by any of the people, not by the priest, for then it must have been all burnt. This law before delivered, is here repeated for the sake of some additions made to it. His sons - The males only might eat these, because they were most holy things; whereas the daughters of Aaron might eat other holy things. In the court - In some special room appointed for that purpose. The reason why this was to be eaten only by holy persons, and that in an holy place, is given Lev 6:17, because it is most holy. It - That part which remains to the priest; for the part offered to God seems not to have been baked at all. Every one - That is, none should touch, or eat them, but consecrated persons, priests, or their sons. When he is anointed - For high - priest for he only of all the priests was to be anointed in future ages. This law of his consecration was delivered before, and is here repeated because of some additions made to it. Perpetual - Whensoever any of them shall be so anointed. At night - Or, in the evening; the one to be annexed to the morning - sacrifice, the other to the evening - sacrifice, over and besides that meal - offering which every day was to be added to the daily morning and evening sacrifices. Thou - Who art so anointed and consecrated. It shall not be eaten - No part of it shall be eaten by the priest, as it was when the offering was for the people.