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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:1

A meat offering - Better translated in Leviticus 2:4 an oblation of a meat offering קרבן qorbân, see Leviticus 1:2 מנחה mı̂nchāh. signifies literally a “gift”; and it appears to have been applied especially to what was given by an inferior to a superior Genesis 32:18-20; Genesis 43:11; Jdg 3:15; 1 Samuel 10:27 : but in the technical language of the Law, it regularly denoted the vegetable offerings as distinguished from the animal offerings. Our translators have rendered it “meat-offering”,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:2

Better: “And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests; and the (officiating) priest shall take from it,” etc.Memorial - The regular name not only for the portion of the מנחה mı̂nchāh which was burned on the altar Leviticus 2:9, Leviticus 2:16; Leviticus 5:12; Leviticus 6:15; Numbers 5:26, but for the frankincense which was laid upon the showbread Leviticus 24:7. It is the word which is applied to the prayers and alms of Cornelius, Acts 10:4. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:3

A thing most holy - literally, a holy of holies. All offerings were holy, including the portions of the peace-offerings which were eaten by the laity; but that was “most holy” of which every part was devoted either to the altar, or to the use of the priests. Such were the minchaahs, the showbread, the incense, and the flesh of the sin-offerings and trespass-offerings. Compare the similar distinction between places Exodus 26:33. The most holy food was eaten in “the holy place,” that is the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:4-10

The four kinds of bread and the three cooking utensils which are mentioned in this section were probably such as were in common use in the daily life of the Israelites; and there appears no reason to doubt that they were such as are still used in the East. The variety of the offerings was most likely permitted to suit the different circumstances of the worshippers.Leviticus 2:4Oven - This was probably a portable vessel of earthenware; in shape a cone about 3 ft. 6 in. high, and 1 ft. 6 in. in... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:11-12

As for the oblation of the firstfruits - Rather, As an oblation of firstfruits. The words refer to the leaven and honey mentioned in Leviticus 2:11 which might be offered among the firstfruits and tithes (Deuteronomy 26:2, Deuteronomy 26:12; compare 2 Chronicles 31:5). Honey, being used to produce fermentation, and leaven (or, a small piece of fermented dough) were excluded because fermentation was an apt symbol of the working of corruption in the human heart. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:1

Leviticus 2:1. When any will offer a meat-offering The word מנחה , mincha, which we render meat-offering, signifies generally a simple oblation or gift. In this chapter and elsewhere it signifies an offering of things inanimate, in opposition to animal sacrifices, described in the former chapter. The word meat-offering (which is supposed by some to have been an ancient false print, that has run through many editions of our Bible, for meal-offering) conveys a quite different idea... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:2

Leviticus 2:2. He shall take That priest to whom he brought it, and who is appointed to offer it. The memorial That part thus selected and offered; which is called a memorial, either, 1st, To the offerer, who by offering this part was reminded, that the whole of that which he brought, and of all which he had of that kind, was God’s, to whom this part was paid as an acknowledgment. Or, 2d, To God, whom (to speak after the manner of men) this did put in mind of his gracious covenant and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:3-6

Leviticus 2:3-6. Shall be Aaron’s and his sons’ To be eaten by them, Leviticus 6:16. Most holy Or such as were to be eaten only by the priests, and that only in the holy place near the altar. In the oven Made in the sanctuary for that use. In pieces Because part of it was offered to God, and part given to the priests. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:11

Leviticus 2:11. No leaven Namely, in that which is offered of free-will; for in other offerings it might be used, Leviticus 7:13; Leviticus 23:17. This was forbidden, partly to remind them of their deliverance out of Egypt, when they were forced through haste to bring away their meal or dough (which was the matter of this oblation) unleavened; partly to signify what Christ would be, and what they should be, pure and free from all error in the faith and worship of God, and from all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:1-16

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

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:4-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 2:11-12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:3-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 2:11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:1-16

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