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Leviticus 2
16 verses with commentary
The Grain Offering
And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
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<strong>And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<...
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II.
(1) **A meat offering.**—Better, *an oblation of a meat offering, *as the same two words are rendered in Leviticus 2:4; Leviticus 2:13. The meat offerings which come next in the legal enumeration, and which occupy the whole of the present chapter, consisted of three kinds. The first is fine flour with oil and frankincense (Leviticus 2:1-3). The flour was of wheat (Exodus 29:2), and was double ...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:
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<strong>And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The gr...
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(2) **And he shall take.**—Better, *And the priest shall take from it a handful of its flour and of its oil with all its frankincense, and this shall he burn as its memorial upon the altar, *&c.
**Memorial.**—So called because it was designed to bring the worshipper into the grateful remembrance of God, and to remind him, as it were, of His promise to accept the service of His people rendered to H...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
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<strong>And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The centra...
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(3) **And the remnant.**—With the exception of the memorial or the handful of flour and oil, and of all the frankincense, this meat offering belonged to the priests, who divided it among them, and by whom alone it was to be consumed in the court of the sanctuary.
**A thing most holy.**—The offerings consisted of two classes, *less holy *and *most holy. *The thank offerings (Leviticus 23:20; Number...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.
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<strong>And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits ...
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(4) A meat offering baked in the oven.—The second kind of meat offering consisted of preparations baked with oil in the oven, or in the pan, or cooked in a pot (Leviticus 2:4-10). The oven is probably the portable pot, open at the top, about three feet high and liable to be broken (Leviticus 11:35), which is still used in the East for making bread and cakes. After the vessel is thoroughly heated, ...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil. in a pan: or, on a flat plate, or, slice
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<strong>And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, gra...
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(5) **Baken in a pan.**—Better, *a flat plate. *This is probably the iron fire-plate (Ezekiel 5:3), with a convex surface, which is placed horizontally upon stones about nine inches from the ground, and underneath which the fire is kindled, used by the Arabs to this day. The large thin cakes, and the thin wafer bread, are laid upon the convex surface, where they are baked in comparatively few minu...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.
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<strong>Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt) addressed...
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(6) **Thou shalt part it in pieces.**—The cake thus baked was not to be offered as a whole, but broken up in pieces and mingled with oil. Bread, broken in pieces and steeped in oil, butter, milk, or sweet juices, still constitutes a favourite dish among the Bedouin Arabs.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.
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<strong>And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, pea...
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(7) **Baken in the frying-pan.**—Better, *boiled in a pan. *This is a deeper vessel than the frying-pan, and corresponds more to our stew-pan or pot. In this deep vessel the cakes were boiled in oil.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.
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<strong>And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human l...
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(8) **And thou shalt bring.**—Whichever of the three cereal preparations is preferred, the offerer is to present it to the priest, who is to take it to the altar. During the second Temple, the pieces were put into a ministering vessel, oil and frankincense were then put on them, and the vessel was carried by the offerer to the priest, and the priest carried it to the altar and brought it to the so...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.
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<strong>And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits o...
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(9, 10) **And the priest.**—Leviticus 2:9-10, which conclude the law about the bloodless offerings, resume and expand the directions given in Leviticus 2:1-2.
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
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<strong>And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The...
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.
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<strong>No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of...
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(11) **No meat offering.**—Leviticus 2:11-13 add some general rules respecting meat offerings. As honey was used in olden times to produce fermentation, it is excluded, like fermented dough, from these offerings. (See Leviticus 11:20.)
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Chapter 2
Chapter Outline
The meat-offering of flour.
(1-11)
The offering of first-fruits.
(12-16)
**Verses 1-11**
Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" ...
Read full commentary →As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour. be burnt: Heb. ascend
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<strong>As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The five m...
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(12) **As for the oblation.**—Better, *as an oblation of firstfruits ye may offer them. *This verse mentions an exception to the rule laid down in the previous one. *i.e., *leaven and honey, which are excluded from the meat offerings, may be used with firstfruits. Hence they are mentioned with firstfruits (Leviticus 23:17; 2Chronicles 31:5).
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**Verses 12-16**
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to p...
Read full commentary →And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.
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<strong>And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provi...
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(13) **And every oblation.**—But salt, which is the contrary to leaven, and which preserves from putrefaction and corruption, was to be an ingredient, not only of bloodless, but of all animal sacrifices (Ezekiel 43:24).
**The salt of the covenant of thy God.**—From its antiseptic and savoury qualities, salt became the symbol of hospitality, friendship, durability, fidelity. “To eat bread and salt ...
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**Verses 12-16**
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to p...
Read full commentary →And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.
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<strong>And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressin...
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(14) **And if thou offer.**—The third kind of meat offering (Leviticus 2:14-16) is of the firstfruits. These verses should properly come immediately after Leviticus 2:12, since Leviticus 2:13 concludes the directions about the different kinds of *minchas *or bloodless offerings, with general remarks applying to all animal sacrifices. Such transpositions are not uncommon in the Hebrew Scriptures. P...
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**Verses 12-16**
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to p...
Read full commentary →And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
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<strong>And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion through the fruits of human labor.<br><br>The five main offerings (burnt, grain, peace, sin, and guilt)...
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**Verses 12-16**
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to p...
Read full commentary →And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
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<strong>And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.</strong><br><br>This verse falls within the section on <strong>Grain Offerings</strong>. The grain offering (מִנְחָה, minchah) was a tribute offering acknowledging God's provision and expressing devotion...
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**Verses 12-16**
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to p...
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