Lev 2:1 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Lev 2:1-16: 2:1-16 The grain offering (Hebrew minkhah, “gift, present”) was a way to express worship to the Lord through a gift, recognizing him as Lord over the life of the worshiper. The grain offering was to accompany each whole burnt offering (Num 28:3-6 , 12-13 ), sin offering (Num 6:14-15 ), and peace offering (Lev 9:4 ; Num 6:17 ). The grain offering supplied the priest with bread for his daily sustenance, because no farmland was allocated to priests. 2:1 Choice flour was fine wheat flour (in contrast with common barley flour). See also 1 Kgs 4:22 ; Ezek 16:13 , 19 . • Israelites used olive oil as shortening in their cooking, as lamp fuel, and for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Accordingly, it was associated with the rich produce of the land and with God’s provision (Deut 8:8 ). • Like choice flour, frankincense was frequently connected with the Tabernacle (Exod 30:34 ; Lev 24:7 ) or the Temple (1 Chr 9:29 ). This fragrant tree resin was also used by individuals on special occasions (Song 3:6 ; Matt 2:11 ). It was a primary ingredient of the holy incense burned in the Holy Place as a tangible expression of worship (Exod 30:34-38 ).

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‏ Leviticus 2:1

Summary for Lev 2:1-16: 2:1-16 ^a The grain offering (Hebrew minkhah, “gift, present”) was a way to express worship to the Lord through a gift, recognizing him as Lord over the life of the worshiper. The grain offering was to accompany each whole burnt offering (Num 28:3-6 ^b, 12-13 ^c), sin offering (Num 6:14-15 ^d), and peace offering (Lev 9:4 ^e; Num 6:17 ^f). The grain offering supplied the priest with bread for his daily sustenance, because no farmland was allocated to priests. 2:1 ^g Choice flour was fine wheat flour (in contrast with common barley flour). See also 1 Kgs 4:22 ^h; Ezek 16:13 ⁱ, 19 ^j.

• Israelites used olive oil as shortening in their cooking, as lamp fuel, and for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Accordingly, it was associated with the rich produce of the land and with God’s provision (Deut 8:8 ^k).

• Like choice flour, frankincense was frequently connected with the Tabernacle (Exod 30:34 ^l; Lev 24:7 ^m) or the Temple (1 Chr 9:29 ⁿ). This fragrant tree resin was also used by individuals on special occasions (Song 3:6 ^o; Matt 2:11 ^p). It was a primary ingredient of the holy incense burned in the Holy Place as a tangible expression of worship (Exod 30:34-38 ^q).