Leviticus 6:17

Authorized King James Version

It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
לֹ֤א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#2
תֵֽאָפֶה֙
It shall not be baken
to cook, especially to bake
#3
חָמֵ֔ץ
with leaven
ferment, (figuratively) extortion
#4
חֶלְקָ֛ם
it unto them for their portion
properly, smoothness (of the tongue)
#5
נָתַ֥תִּי
I have given
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#6
אֹתָ֖הּ
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#7
מֵֽאִשָּׁ֑י
of my offerings made by fire
properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
#8
קָֽדָשִׁים֙
holy
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
#9
קָֽדָשִׁים֙
holy
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
#10
הִ֔וא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#11
כַּֽחַטָּ֖את
as is the sin offering
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
#12
וְכָֽאָשָֽׁם׃
and as the trespass offering
guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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