Leviticus 2:12

12 '1As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.

Leviticus 2:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 2:12

As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer
them unto the Lord
Or "in" or "with the oblation", as some render it; that is, along with the oblation of the firstfruits leaven and honey might be offered: the Arabic version is very express, "but for a sacrifice of firstfruits ye" shall offer both to God; as they might be, as before observed; so the Targum of Jonathan,

``for the leavened bread of the firstfruits shall be offered, and dates in the time of the firstfruits; the fruits with their honey shall be offered, and the priest shall eat them:''

but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour;
which they could not make, and besides were to be the portion of the priests.

Leviticus 2:12 In-Context

10 'The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons: a thing most holy of the offerings to the LORD by fire.
11 'No grain offering, which you bring to the LORD , shall be made with leaven, for you shall not offer up in smoke any leaven or any honey as an offering by fire to the LORD .
12 'As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD , but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.
13 'Every grain offering of yours, moreover, you shall season with salt, so that the salt of the covenant of your God shall not be lacking from your grain offering; with all your offerings you shall offer salt.
14 'Also if you bring a grain offering of early ripened things to the LORD , you shall bring fresh heads of grain roasted in the fire, grits of new growth, for the grain offering of your early ripened things.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Exodus 34:22; Leviticus 7:13; Leviticus 23:10, 17, 18
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