Aaron's sons. See on Leviticus 1:5 . burn. Hebrew. katar. See App-43 . memorial: i.e. to remind. Compare Psalms 20:3 .Acts 10:4 . offering. Hebrew. 'ishsheh. App-43 . sweet savour. See note on Leviticus 1:9 . read more
most holy. Two classes of seven holy things: three holy, four most holy. (1) Holy = thank offerings, Leviticus 23:20 . Numbers 6:20 . Firstborn, Numbers 18:17 . Firstfruits, Leviticus 2:12 . (2) The most holy = The incense, Exodus 30:36 . Shew-bread, Leviticus 24:9 . Sin and trespass offering, Leviticus 6:25-29 ; Leviticus 7:1 , Leviticus 7:6 ; Leviticus 14:13 , &c. And the Meal offering, here. read more
oblation = present. Hebrew. korban. See App-43 . The only word rendered oblation, except Isaiah 40:20 . Ezekiel 44:30 ; Ezekiel 45:1 , Ezekiel 45:6 , Ezekiel 45:7 , Ezekiel 45:13 , Ezekiel 45:16 ; Ezekiel 48:9 , Ezekiel 48:10 , Ezekiel 48:12 , Ezekiel 48:18 , Ezekiel 48:20 , Ezekiel 48:21 , where it is Hebrew. terumah (heave offering). See App-43 and Daniel 2:46 ; Daniel 9:21 , Daniel 9:27 , where it is Hebrew. minchah. App-43 . baken. Type of the sufferings and trials of the Antitype,... read more
pan = a flat plate or griddle. Compare Ezekiel 4:3 . read more
leaven. See App-38 . honey. Leaven is fermentation, and honey or any sweet liquor is the cause of it. These two things forbidden because there was no error or corruption in the Antitype. All was Divine perfection. Nothing therefore which answers to leaven may be in our sacrifice of praise now. read more
This chapter provides instructions for the meat-offering, as it is called in this version, but "food-offering" is a better translation. The King James Bible, published in 1611, gave the rendition that is still followed in some versions, and, in those times, "meat-offering" meant exactly what "food-offering" means today. There has been, of course, a definite change in the meaning of some words, see John 4:33,34, where Jesus said, "My MEAT is to do the will of him that sent me," with the clear... read more
"And when thou offerest an oblation of a meal-offering baken in an oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil. And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the baking pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil. Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it shall be a meal-offering, And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the frying pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil. And thou shalt bring the... read more
"No meal-offering which ye shall offer unto Jehovah, shall be made with leaven, nor any honey, as an offering made by fire unto Jehovah. As an oblation of first-fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar. And every oblation of thy meal-offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meal-offering: with all thine oblations shalt thou offer salt."Much has been written... read more
Leviticus 2:1. A meat-offering— The words immediately following clearly shew what is meant by this offering; and, consequently, how ill it is rendered a meat-offering. מנחה Minchah signifies any offering or present made to God, as a means of appearing his wrath; and it should certainly have been rendered here, either a bread or wheat-offering: accordingly, Le Clerc renders it donarium farreum; and the French gateau. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 2:1
any = soul. Hebrew. nephesh, as in Leviticus 4:2 . See App-13 . offer. Hebrew. karab. See App-43 . [ bring near , or, to draw near ] a = an approach offering of. Hebrew. korban. See App-43 . [ a gift , or an admittance-offering ]. meat offering. Better, "an oblation of a meal offering". Hebrew. minchah. See App-43 . his offering. Hebrew his korban. See App-43 . fine flour. Not merely ground, but perfect and ready, no unevenness. So with the life of the Antitype, "the Man Christ... read more