11燔祭牲经过宰杀、剥皮、切块并洗净以后,就放在祭坛上焚烧。……〔在利未记一章九节〕“怡爽香气”,原文意,安息或满足的香味;亦即一种献给神,使神怡爽的香味,借此蒙神喜悦。这辞是专门术语,用以指烧祭牲时上升的馨香之气(S. R. Driver,窦威尔)。这节里的“烧”字,原文意,“使……在烟中上升”,指明燔祭牲不是很快地烧,乃是慢慢地烧。这样慢慢的烧,结果就有怡爽的香气,就是一种带来满足、平安与安息的香气。这样一种怡爽的香气对神乃是享受。
11After the burnt offering was slaughtered, skinned, cut into pieces, and washed, it was burned on the altar…The Hebrew words translated “satisfying fragrance” [in Leviticus 1:9] literally mean savor of rest or satisfaction, that is, a savor giving satisfaction to the Deity, to whom it is offered, and, therefore, received with favor by Him. The phrase is a technical term for the fragrant steam arising from a burning sacrifice (S. R. Driver). The word burn in verse 9 [smoke in AMP] indicates that the offering was not burned quickly but slowly. As a result of this slow burning, there was a satisfying fragrance, a savor that brought satisfaction, peace, and rest. Such a satisfying fragrance is an enjoyment to God.