Green ears of corn - Rather, “fresh ears of corn;” that is, just-ripe grain, freshly gathered. Parched grain, such as is here spoken of, is a common article of food in Syria and Egypt, and was very generally eaten in ancient times.Beaten out - Not rubbed out by the hands, as described in Luke 6:1, but bruised or crushed so as to form groats. read more
Leviticus 2:14. First-fruits Of thine own free-will; for there were other first- fruits, and that of several sorts, which were prescribed, and the time, quality, and proportion of them appointed by God. read more
The cereal offering (2:1-16)Products offered in the cereal offering (GNB: grain offering) came from the common food of the people. These offerings were the people’s acknowledgment to God that they received their daily provisions from him. The products offered were therefore both a gift and a thanksgiving. The wine offering, sometimes called the drink offering, had similar significance (see 23:13,18,37).It seems that cereal offerings and wine offerings were never offered alone, but always with... read more
beaten. Same type as baken, Leviticus 2:4 . read more
"And if thou offer a meal-offering of first fruits unto Jehovah, thou shalt offer for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear. And they shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering. And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah."It is clear from this that the... read more
Leviticus 2:14. If thou offer a meat-offering of thy first-fruits unto the Lord, &c.— This offering seems to have been of a private nature: a public and national one of the same sort is enjoined, ch. Leviticus 23:10, &c. Le Clerc thinks this ceremony was in commemoration of the most ancient food, when men had not yet learned the art of baking bread; but brayed or pounded the green corn, and eat it: in process of time, they learned to dry it, and grind it into flour, and so make bread of... read more
14. a meat offering of thy first-fruits—From the mention of "green ears," this seems to have been a voluntary offering before the harvest—the ears being prepared in the favorite way of Eastern people, by parching them at the fire, and then beating them out for use. It was designed to be an early tribute of pious thankfulness for the earth's increase, and it was offered according to the usual directions. read more
[See the Chapter Comments for Leviticus Chapter 1 for introductory information]2. The meal offering ch. 2The meal (grain, cereal) offering was also an offering of worship that brought God pleasure. It evidently symbolized the sacrifice and commitment of one’s person and works to God as well as the worshiper’s willingness to keep the law (cf. Romans 12:1-2; Hebrews 13:15-16). A meal offering always followed the official daily burnt offering (cf. Numbers 28), and it often accompanied a peace... read more
The Meal OfferingThe rendering of AV meat offering is liable to misunderstanding, as meat now suggests flesh meat. But this is a vegetable, or bloodless, sacrifice, a consecration to God of the produce of the field. Its principal constituent is fine flour, which may be presented either raw (Leviticus 2:1-3), or baked into cakes in the oven (Leviticus 2:4), or in a pan (Leviticus 2:5-6), or boiled in a pot (Leviticus 2:7). The meal is mixed with oil and salt, as when used for food, but no leaven... read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 2:14-16
The minchah of the firstfruits. Having viewed the minchah as a type of Christ, and having considered the feast upon it as expressing fellowship with God in him, we proceed to consider the offering of the firstfruits, which is still the minchah under yet another form. The text brings before us— I. THINGS PECULIAR TO THE OFFERING OF THE FIRSTFRUITS . These are: 1 . The matter of the offering. 2 . The treatment it received. (a) in the court of Caiaphas; ... read more