Leviticus 2:1-16

THE MEAL OFFERING The 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 (Levitic... [ Continue Reading ]

Leviticus 2:2

MEMORIAL OF IT] The term applied to that part of a meal offering burned upon the altar (cp. Leviticus 24:7), so called probably as intended to bring the offerer to the favourable remembrance of God. But the exact meaning is doubtful: cp. Psalms 20:3; Acts 10:4... [ Continue Reading ]

Leviticus 2:3

A THING MOST HOLY] The materials of the offerings are of two degrees of holiness. Some, as e.g. the peace offerings, are 'holy' (Leviticus 23:20) and may be eaten in any clean place by the priests and their families (Leviticus 10:14; Leviticus 22:10; Numbers 18:11); others, as the sin and guilt offe... [ Continue Reading ]

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