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Leviticus, 2

1. ' "If anyone offers Yahweh a cereal offering, his offering must consist of wheaten flour on which he must pour wine and put incense.

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:

2. He will bring it to the priests descended from Aaron; he will take a handful of the wheaten flour, some of the oil and all the incense, and this the priest will burn on the altar as a memorial, as food burnt as a smell pleasing to Yahweh.

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:

3. The remainder of the cereal offering will revert to Aaron and his sons, an especially holy portion of the food burnt for 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.

4. "When you offer a cereal offering of dough baked in the oven, the wheaten flour must be prepared either in the form of unleavened cakes mixed with oil, or in the form of unleavened wafers spread with oil.

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.

5. "If your offering is a cereal offering cooked on the griddle, the wheaten flour mixed with oil must contain no leaven.

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

6. You will break it in pieces and pour oil over it. It is a cereal offering.

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

7. "If your offering is a cereal offering cooked in the pan, the wheaten flour must be prepared with oil.

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

8. "You will bring Yahweh the cereal offering thus prepared and present it to the priest; he will take it to the altar.

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.

9. And from the cereal offering the priest will take the memorial and burn it on the altar, food burnt as a smell pleasing to Yahweh.

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.

10. The remainder of the cereal offering will revert to Aaron and his descendants: it is especially holy since it is taken from the food burnt for 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.

11. "None of the cereal offerings which you offer to Yahweh must be prepared with leaven, for you must never include leaven or honey in food burnt for Yahweh.

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.

12. You may offer them to Yahweh as an offering of first-fruits, but they will not make a pleasing smell if they are burnt on the altar.

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.

13. You will put salt in every cereal offering that you offer, and you will not fail to put the salt of the covenant of your God on your cereal offering; to every offering you will add an offering of salt to your God.

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.

14. If you offer Yahweh a cereal offering of first-fruits, you will offer it in the form of roasted ears of wheat or of bread made from ground wheat.

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.

15. You will add oil to it and put incense on it; it is a cereal offering;

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

16. and from it the priest will burn the memorial with some bread and oil (and all the incense) as food burnt for Yahweh." '

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.



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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).

Versi relativi a 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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