Leviticus 19:5 Commentary - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
(5) And if ye offer a sacrifice.—From Lev. 17:3-7, it will be seen that the Israelites were in the habit of sacrificing to idols the animals intended for private consumption, and that this practice gave rise to the enactment that when any of the three kinds of quadrupeds are to be slaughtered for daily meat, they should first be devoted to God as peace-offerings. Hence the transition here from the prohibition of idolatrous worship to the peace-offerings. The simple abstention from sacrifice to idols and offering them to God is not enough. If the Israelites bring a peace-offering to the Lord it must be offered in the prescribed manner.
Ye shall offer it at your own will.—Better, ye shall offer it for your acceptance (see Lev. 1:3), that is, ye are to do it in such a manner as will secure for you the Divine acceptance.
Consult other comments:
Leviticus 19:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Leviticus 19:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Leviticus 19:5 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Leviticus 19:5 - Adam Clarke's Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Leviticus 19:5 - Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Leviticus 19:5 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Leviticus 19:5 - Expositors Bible Commentary
Leviticus 19:5 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 19:5 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Leviticus 19:5 - Geneva Bible Notes
Leviticus 19:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Leviticus 19:5 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Leviticus 19:5 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 19:5 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 19:5 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

Charles John Ellicott (1819 - 1905) was a distinguished English Christian theologian, academic and churchman. He briefly served as Dean of Exeter, then Bishop of the united see of Gloucester and Bristol.
His works include:
- An Old Testament Commentary for English Readers, 1897. (Editor)
- A New Testament Commentary for English Readers, 1878.