Leviticus 6:20-22

20 “This is the offering Aaron and his sons are to bring to the LORD on the day he[a] is anointed: a tenth of an ephah[b] of the finest flour as a regular grain offering, half of it in the morning and half in the evening.
21 It must be prepared with oil on a griddle; bring it well-mixed and present the grain offering broken[c] in pieces as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.
22 The son who is to succeed him as anointed priest shall prepare it. It is the LORD’s perpetual share and is to be burned completely.

Leviticus 6:20-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 6

This chapter treats of the trespass offering for sins committed knowingly and wilfully, Le 6:1-7 and of the law of the burnt offering, and of cleansing the altar of burnt offering, and keeping the fire burning on it continually, Le 6:8-13 and of the meat offering, which is repeated with some additional circumstances, Le 6:14-18 and of the offering at the consecration of the high priest, Le 6:19-23 and of the sin offering, and where to be killed and eaten, and by whom, Le 6:24-30.

Cross References 7

  • 1. S Exodus 28:41
  • 2. S Exodus 16:36
  • 3. Numbers 5:15; Numbers 28:5
  • 4. Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 23:13; Numbers 4:16
  • 5. Leviticus 2:5
  • 6. S Exodus 28:41; S Exodus 29:30
  • 7. S Leviticus 1:9

Footnotes 3

  • [a]. Or "each"
  • [b]. That is, probably about 3 1/2 pounds or about 1.6 kilograms
  • [c]. The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
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