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; Genesis 43:11; Jdg 3:15;... [ Continue Reading ]
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,... [ Continue Reading ]
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, t... [ Continue Reading ]
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 likel... [ Continue Reading ]
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 f... [ Continue Reading ]
WITH ALL THINE OFFERINGS THOU SHALT OFFER SALT - Not only every מנחה _mı̂nchāh_, but every animal offering was to be accompanied by salt. It was the one symbol which was never absent from the altar of burnt-offering, showing the imperishablness of the love of Yahweh for His people. In its unalterab... [ Continue Reading ]
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,... [ Continue Reading ]