Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.
The design of Christ in giving himself for us is that he may purchase to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Now the apostle calls the believing Hebrews to the performance of many excellent duties, in which it becomes Christians to excel. I.
Commenting on Hebrews 13:1-17
For the bodies of those beasts,.... Not the red heifer, Num 19:1 nor the sin offering in general, Lev 6:30 nor those for the priest and people, Lev 4:11 but the bullock and goat, on the day of atonement, Lev 16:11 which were typical of Christ, in the bringing of their blood into the most holy place, by the high priest, for sin; and in...
Verse 11. For the bodies of those beasts, etc. The word here rendered "for"--γαρ--would be here more properly rendered "moreover." Stuart. The apostle is not urging a reason for what he had said in the previous verse, but is suggesting anew consideration to excite those whom he addressed to fidelity and perseverance.