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 ]