Lev 1:2-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 1:2-3: 1:2-3 When: This word introduces a major category (the process of presenting an offering), followed by a series of conditions introduced by if (1:3 , 10 , 14 ). This when/if pattern is generally followed through all the major offerings described in 1:2–6:7 . • offering (Hebrew qorban ; see study note on Mark 7:11) is a general term referring to all kinds of offerings and gifts, including the various offerings described in Lev 1

Summary for Lev 1:2-3: 1:2-3 ^a When: This word introduces a major category (the process of presenting an offering), followed by a series of conditions introduced by if (1:3 ^b, 10 ^c, 14 ^d). This when/if pattern is generally followed through all the major offerings described in 1:2–6:7 ^e.

• offering (Hebrew qorban; see study note on Mark 7:11) is a general term referring to all kinds of offerings and gifts, including the various offerings described in Lev 1–7 ^f.
Summary for Lev 1:3-17: 1:3-17 ^g burnt offering (Hebrew ‘olah, “what goes up”): The Hebrew word implies the ascent of the animal in flame and smoke. Except for its hide, given in payment to the officiating priest (7:8 ^h), this offering was burned completely on the altar (1:9 ⁱ). Its purpose was to satisfy God’s wrath against sin, ceremonially cleansing the worshiper and restoring him or her to fellowship with God (cp. Rom 3:25 ^j; 8:3 ^k; 2 Cor 5:18-21 ^l). The whole burnt offering occurs first in this list of offerings (Lev 1–7 ^m), providing a pattern for offerings that follow. It is the most common and most general atoning offering. 1:3 ⁿ male with no defects: God allowed female and slightly deformed animals for certain types of non-atoning offerings (see 3:1 ^o; 4:27-31 ^p; 22:23 ^q), but not for the whole burnt offering. In the dry, brush-encrusted hills of southern Palestine, cattle were much more difficult to raise than sheep or goats. This meant a bull without defect was an animal of great value. Centuries later, the prophet Malachi confronted the people for offering sick and lame animals instead of those without defect (Mal 1:6-14 ^r).