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Leviticus, 2

1. And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be [of] fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

1. If anyone offers Yahweh a grain offering, his offering is to be fine flour on which he is to pour wine and put incense.

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 priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, [to be] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD:

2. He shall bring it to the sons of Aaron, the priests; he is to take a handful of the fine flour and oil and all the incense, and the priest shall burn it on the altar as a memorial, a burnt offering whose sweet-smelling odor will please Yahweh.

3. And the remnant of the meat offering [shall be] Aaron's and his sons': [it is] a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.

3. The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; this is a most holy share for it comes from the burnt offerings of Yahweh.

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.

4. When you are going to offer a grain offering of bread baked in the oven, the fine flour is to be prepared either in the form of unleavened cakes mixed with oil, or in the form of unleavened wafers spread with oil.

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

5. If your offering is a grain offering fried on the griddle, the fine flour mixed with oil is to have no leavening.

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

6. You must break it in pieces and pour oil over it. It is a grain offering.

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

7. If your offering is a grain offering cooked in the pan, the fine flour is to be prepared in 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 priest, he shall bring it unto the altar.

8. You must bring to Yahweh the grain offering that has been thus prepared, presenting it to the priest, who is to bring it to the altar.

9. And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn [it] upon the altar: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

9. The priest shall take part of this offering and burn it on the altar to recall before Yahweh the person who is offering it. And it will be an offering whose sweet-smelling odor will please Yahweh.

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 LORD made by fire.

10. The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; this is a most holy share of Yahweh's burnt offering.

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.

11. None of the grain offering that you offer to Yahweh is to be prepared with yeast for you must never burn yeast or honey as a burnt offering for Yahweh.

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.

12. You may offer them up to Yahweh, as an offering of firstfruits, but they must not go up as a sweet-smelling odor to please Yahweh.

13. And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

13. You must salt every grain offering that you offer, and you must never fail to put on your grain offering the salt of the Covenant with your God: to every offering you are to join an offering of salt to Yahweh your God.

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.

14. If you offer Yahweh a grain offering of firstfruits, it may be from either roasted corn or bread made from ground corn.

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

15. You are to add oil to it and put incense on it; it is a grain offering

16. And the 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.

16. and the priest is to burn part of the bread and oil (together with all the incense) as a burnt offering for Yahweh.



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2:1-3 - The grain offering was a thank offering, representing the sustenance God provides. By offering the fruit of the land, the Israelites acknowledged God as the source of all provision (see also Deuteronomy 26:1-2 and Matthew 6:11).

2:4-7 - Grain offerings could be presented in various forms: baked, fried, or boiled. This reflects the flexibility of worship, valuing the heart behind the sacrifice rather than the ritual (see also Colossians 3:17 and Hebrews 13:15).

2:8-10 - Part of the grain offering was burned on the altar, while the rest was given to the priests. This represented the sustenance of those who served in the temple and the support of God's work (see also 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 and Numbers 18:9-10).

2:11-13 - No grain offering should contain leaven, but should be seasoned with salt. Leaven represents the corruption of sin, while salt symbolizes purity and the preservation of the covenant with God (see also Matthew 5:13 and Mark 9:49-50).

2:14-16 - The firstfruits of new grain were to be offered to the Lord, symbolizing God's priority in all things. The principle of firstfruits teaches us to give God the first and best of everything we have (see also Proverbs 3:9 and Romans 11:16).

Versos relacionados con Leviticus, 2:

Leviticus chapter 2 details the grain offering. What spiritual lessons can we extract from this type of offering? This instructional text describes the different types of grain offerings, including flour, bread, and grains. The chapter emphasizes the inclusion of olive oil, frankincense, and salt, as well as the prohibition of yeast and honey. Leviticus 2 presents the grain offering as an act of gratitude and dedication to God. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that illuminate the symbolism and importance of these offerings in the life of faith.

Matthew 5:13: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its flavor, how can you restore it? It will be of no use except to be thrown away and trampled on by men." - Jesus alludes to the grain offering of Leviticus 2:13, which should always be salty, to describe the role of disciples in the world.

1 Corinthians 5:7: "Get rid of the old yeast, so that you may be new and unleavened dough, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover Lamb, was sacrificed." - Paul references the prohibition of yeast in grain offerings in Leviticus 2:11, relating it to spiritual purity.

Colossians 4:6: "Your speech should always be pleasant and seasoned with salt, so that you know how to respond to each person." - Paul uses the metaphor of salt, mentioned in Leviticus 2:13, to instruct the speech of believers.

Mark 9:49: "Each will be salted with fire." - Jesus makes a cryptic allusion to the salt of grain offerings in Leviticus 2:13, possibly referring to the purification of believers.

1 Peter 2:5: "You also, like living stones, are being built up into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ." - Peter uses the language of the offerings of Leviticus 2 to describe the spiritual service of believers.

FAQ:

What were the grain offerings mentioned in Leviticus 2?

Grain offerings consisted of finely ground grain, oil, and frankincense. They were brought as a thank offering and were partially burned on the altar. (Leviticus 2:1-2)

What were the rules for grain offerings?

Grain offerings could not contain yeast or honey, but were to be seasoned with salt, symbolizing purity and the everlasting covenant with God. (Leviticus 2:11-13)

What was the significance of the grain offerings?

Grain offerings represented gratitude for God’s provision and served as a symbol of fellowship between God and His people. (Leviticus 2:4-7)

Why was yeast prohibited in grain offerings?

Leaven, often associated with corruption and sin, was forbidden to ensure that the offering would be pure and without blemish before God. (Leviticus 2:11)

How did grain offerings reflect worship of God?

Grain offerings symbolized sincere worship and gratitude to God for His provision, offering the best of the harvest as an expression of faith. (Leviticus 2:1-2)


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