Lev 2:12 | MHM | STEP | v. 12 : The first-fruits at harvest time were offered to God as gifts for the priests, not to be burned on the altar ( v. 12; Deuteronomy 26:2 ). These could include leaven and honey, which were not allowed in other offerings. The first-fruits loaves were to be baked with leaven (Leviticus 23:17 ), and honey was also brought as a first-fruit (2 Chronicles 31:5 ).

‏ Leviticus 2:12

v. 12: The first-fruits at harvest time were offered to God as gifts for the priests, not to be burned on the altar (v. 12; Deuteronomy 26:2 ^a). These could include leaven and honey, which were not allowed in other offerings. The first-fruits loaves were to be baked with leaven (Leviticus 23:17 ^b), and honey was also brought as a first-fruit (2 Chronicles 31:5 ^c).