Leviticus 2:9

9 'The priest then shall take up from the grain offering ¹its memorial portion, and shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 2:9 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 2:9

And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial
thereof
That is, an handful of it; as of the fine flour, ( Leviticus 2:2 ) so of the pieces of that which was baked, whether in the oven, or pan, or fryingpan:

and shall burn it upon the altar;
the memorial or handful:

[it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord;
(See Gill on Leviticus 1:9).

Leviticus 2:9 In-Context

7 'Now if your offering is a grain offering made in a pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

8 'When you bring in the grain offering which is made of these things to the LORD , it shall be presented to the priest and he shall bring it to the altar.

9 'The priest then shall take up from the grain offering its memorial portion, and shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD .

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 .

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 2:2, 16; Leviticus 5:12