Leviticus 2 - Introduction
_A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ Directions concerning the offerings, (1,) _ Of fine flour with oil and frankincense, Leviticus 2:1._ (2,) _ Of the first-fruits, Leviticus 2:12._... [ Continue Reading ]
_A.M. 2514. B.C. 1490._ Directions concerning the offerings, (1,) _ Of fine flour with oil and frankincense, Leviticus 2:1._ (2,) _ Of the first-fruits, Leviticus 2:12._... [ Continue Reading ]
_When any will offer a meat-offering_ The word מנחה, _mincha_, which we render _meat-offering_, signifies generally a simple oblation or gift. In this chapter and elsewhere it signifies an offering of things _inanimate_, in opposition to _animal_ sacrifices, described in the former chapter. The word... [ Continue Reading ]
_He shall take_ That priest to whom he brought it, and who is appointed to offer it. _The memorial_ That part thus selected and offered; which is called a memorial, either, 1st, To the offerer, who by offering this part was reminded, that the whole of that which he brought, and of all which he had o... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall be Aaron's and his sons'_ To be eaten by them, Leviticus 6:16. _Most holy_ Or such as were to be eaten only by the priests, and that only in the holy place near the altar. _In the oven_ Made in the sanctuary for that use. _In pieces_ Because part of it was offered to God, and part given to th... [ Continue Reading ]
_No leaven_ Namely, in that which is offered of free-will; for in other offerings it might be used, Leviticus 7:13; Leviticus 23:17. This was forbidden, partly to remind them of their deliverance out of Egypt, when they were forced through haste to bring away their meal or dough (which was the matte... [ Continue Reading ]
_Ye may offer them_ Or either of them, leaven or honey. _They shall not be burnt_ But reserved for the priests.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Salt_ To signify that incorruption of mind, and sincerity of grace, which in Scripture is signified by salt, (Mark 9:49; Colossians 4:6,) and which is necessary in all them that would offer an acceptable offering to God. Or in testimony of that communion which they had with God in these exercises... [ Continue Reading ]
_First-fruits_ Of thine own free-will; for there were other first- fruits, and that of several sorts, which were prescribed, and the time, quality, and proportion of them appointed by God.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Made by fire_ The fire denotes the fervency of spirit which ought to be in all our religious services. Holy love is the fire by which all our offerings must be made; else they are not of a sweet savour to God.... [ Continue Reading ]