Leviticus 2

The Grain Offering

1 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon: Sacrifice: Leviticus 9:17, Numbers 7:19, Isaiah 66:20, Revelation 8:3. Parallel theme: Jude 1:20

2 And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest. shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: References Lord: Acts 10:4. Creation: Leviticus 2:9, 5:12, 24:7. Sacrifice: Leviticus 6:15

3 And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holyHoly: קָדוֹשׁ (Qadosh). The Hebrew qadosh (קָדוֹשׁ) means holy or set apart—separated from common use for God's purposes. God is 'the Holy One of Israel,' utterly distinct from creation in moral perfection. of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Holy: Leviticus 21:22, Numbers 18:9. Sacrifice: Leviticus 7:9. Creation: 1 Samuel 2:28

4 And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Sacrifice: Leviticus 10:12. Parallel theme: Exodus 29:2, Psalms 22:14, Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 26:38, John 3:34, 12:27, Hebrews 7:26, 1 Peter 2:1, 2:22 +5

5 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.

7 And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in the fryingpan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

8 And thou shalt bring the meat offering that is made of these things unto the LORD: and when it is presented unto the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest., he shall bring it unto the altar.

9 And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altarAltar: מִזְבֵּחַ (Mizbeach). The Hebrew mizbeach (מִזְבֵּחַ) means altar—from the root 'to slaughter.' Altars were places where sacrifices were offered to God, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate sacrifice.: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD. Creation: Leviticus 2:2, Exodus 29:18. Sacrifice: Leviticus 6:15, Romans 15:16, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 2:17, 4:18 +2

10 And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. made by fire. Holy: Leviticus 2:3

11 No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire. Sacrifice: Exodus 23:18. Parallel theme: Proverbs 24:13, 25:16, 25:27, Mark 8:15, Luke 12:1, 21:34, Galatians 5:9, 1 Peter 4:2 +4

12 As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour. References Lord: Exodus 23:19

13 And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity. to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt. Covenant: Numbers 18:19, 2 Chronicles 13:5. Sacrifice: Ezekiel 43:24. Parallel theme: Matthew 5:13, Colossians 4:6

14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears. Sacrifice: Numbers 28:2, Malachi 1:11. Parallel theme: Leviticus 23:10, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Revelation 14:4

15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

16 And the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest. shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD. References Lord: Isaiah 61:1. Parallel theme: Hebrews 5:7