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Psalms 51:19

Psalms 51:19

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Then shall thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness,.... Which must be different from the legal ones he desired not, and did not delight in, ; but design sacrifices under the Gospel dispensation, as the word "then" shows, which connects this verse with : and in the first place intend the sacrifice of Christ, which is of a sweet smelling savour to God; and his righteousness, with which he is well pleased, because the law is magnified and made honourable by it; and next the saints themselves, who present their bodies to him a holy, living, and acceptable sacrifice, they being accepted with him in Christ the beloved; as also their good works, particularly acts of charity and beneficence, with which sacrifices God is well pleased; and especially the spiritual sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving, which are acceptable to him through Jesus Christ; as all are that are offered in faith through him, and from love, and with a view to the glory of God; see Ro 12:1;with burnt offering, and whole burnt offering; the difference between these two, according to Aben Ezra and Kimchi, was, that the hlwe, "olah", or "burnt offering", was the daily sacrifice; and the additional ones, which were of beasts and birds, Le 1:1, and thelylk, "calil", was the meat offering of the priests, which was wholly consumed, Le 6:22; though this also is sometimes used of beasts, 1Sa 7:9; and both may signify love to God, and to our neighbour; or a man's devoting himself to the Lord in the flames of love, as a whole burnt offering to him, and which is better than all burnt offerings, Mr 12:33;then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar; or "calves" ; meaning the calves of the lips, Ho 14:2; interpreted the fruit of the lips, even giving thanks to the name of God, ; which sacrifices of praise being offered up on the altar Christ, come with acceptance before God, .

Myrp "vitulos", V. L. Pagninus, Tigurine version, Musculus.

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