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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Leviticus 7 The several things contained in this chapter are the law of the trespass offering, Leviticus 7:1 the portion the priests had in the burnt offerings and meat offerings, Leviticus 7:8 the law of the peace offerings, whether by way of thanksgiving, or a vow, or voluntary oblation, Leviticus 7:11 the prohibition of fat and blood, Leviticus 7:22 the parts the priests should...
John Gill
And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself,.... Of any disease, and is not regularly killed: and the fat of that which is torn with beasts; with wild beasts: may be used in any other use; as in medicine, for plasters, or for making candles, or for greasing of anything to make it smooth and pliable, or the like: but ye shall in no wise eat of it; such carcasses themselves were not to be eaten...
Matthew Henry
Here is, I. The law of the trespass-offering (ver. 1-7), with some further directions concerning the burnt-offering and the meat-offering, ver. 8-10. II. The law of the peace-offering. The eating of it (ver. 11-21), on which occasion the prohibition of eating fat or blood is repeated (ver. 22-27), and the priests' share of it, ver. 28-34. III. The conclusion of those institutions, ver. 35, &c....