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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 2:1-10

There were some meat-offerings that were only appendices to the burnt-offerings, as that which was offered with the daily sacrifice (Exod. 29:38, 39) and with the peace-offerings; these had drink-offerings joined with them (see Num. 15:4, 7, 9, 10), and in these the quantity was appointed. But the law of this chapter concerns those meat-offerings that were offered by themselves, whenever a man saw cause thus to express his devotion. The first offering we read of in scripture was of this kind... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:4

And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in an oven ,.... This is another kind of meat offering, or in another form; the former was only fine flour and oil mixed together, and frankincense put on it, but this was made up into cakes, and baked in an oven, and not in anything else, according to the Jewish tradition F9 Misn. Menachot, c. 5. sect. 9. Maimon. & Bartenora in. ib. ; he that says, lo, upon me be a meat offering baked in an oven, he may not bring that baked... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:5

And if thy meat offering be an oblation baken on a pan ,.... Which had no edge or covering, and the paste on it hard, that it might not run out: it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil ; signifying the same as before. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:6

Thou shalt part it in pieces ,.... This answered to the dividing of the pieces of the burnt offering, Leviticus 1:6 and signified the same thing; See Gill on Leviticus 1:6 , Leviticus 1:12 All meat offerings, it is said F12 Misn. Menachot, c. 6. sect. 4. Maimon. Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 13. sect. 10. , that were prepared in a vessel, were obliged to be cut to pieces; the meat offering of an Israelite, one (cake) was doubled into two, and two into four, and then divided, each piece... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 2:7

And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan ,.... It is asked F13 Misn. Menachot. c. 5. sect. 8. , what difference there is between the pan, and the fryingpan? the fryingpan has a cover, but the pan has no cover; the fryingpan is deep, and its works (or paste) flow, or are thin, but the pan is extended, and its works (or paste) are hard or stiff; which Maimonides F14 Misn. ib. & Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 5. sect. 7. Vid. Jarchi & Gersom & Ben Melech in... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 2:4

Baken in the oven - תנור tannur , from נר nar , to split, divide, says Mr. Parkhurst; and hence the oven, because of its burning, dissolving, and melting heat. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 2:5

Baken in a pan - מחבת machabath , supposed to be a flat iron plate, placed over the fire; such as is called a griddle in some countries. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 2:7

The frying-pan - מרחשת marchesheth , supposed to be the same with that called by the Arabs a ta - jen , a shallow earthen vessel like a frying-pan, used not only to fry in, but for other purposes. On the different instruments, as well as the manner of baking in the east, Mr. Harmer, in his observations on select passages of Scripture, has collected the following curious information. "Dr. Shaw informs us that in the cities and villages of Barbary, there are public ovens, but that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 2:1-10

The feast upon the minchah. In our remarks upon the two first of these verses, we viewed the minchah , or meat offering, as a type of Christ. Upon this point additional light may be incidentally thrown as we now proceed to consider the feast upon the minchah . For this we hold to be designed to represent our fellowship with God in Christ. I. FEASTS HAVE EVER BEEN REGARDED AS TOKENS OF FRIENDSHIP . 1. Secular history abounds in examples. 2 . Sacred... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 2:1-11

Consecrated life-work, as brought out in the meat offering. cf. John 4:34 ; Acts 10:4 ; Philippians 4:18 ; John 6:27 . The idea prominently presented in the burnt offering is, we have seen, personal consecration, on the ground of expiation and acceptance through a substitute. In the meat offering, to which we now address ourselves, we find the further and supplementary idea of consecrated life-work. For the fine flour presented was the product of labour, the actual outcome... read more

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