Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures

It was generally required that victims should be male. In this instance, and in Lev. 5 : 6, a female victim was prescribed. No reason can be assigned bnt the Divine will. The oolor had reference to the expiation of sin by the shedding of blood. Our Redeemer Is presented by Isaiah as coming from Edom with dyed garments. Is. 68 : 1.

V. " Combustionis atquo peoeati.1* II. P. " Of the burnt heifer of purification for tin.** n V. abridges.