Leviticus 7:11-18
Summary for Lev 7:12-15: 7:12-15 a The peace offering could be presented as an expression of thanks (as here), as payment of a vow (7:16 b), or as a voluntary offering (see 3:1-7 c). A worshiper made it an expression of thanksgiving by presenting a grain offering along with the peace offering (2:1-16 d). A grain offering consisted of unleavened cakes, wafers, or cakes of fine flour, all mixed or spread with olive oil. A representative portion was set aside to be burned (2:9 e). The grain offering was to be accompanied by loaves of yeast bread (7:13 f).7:15 g The thanksgiving offering was given when the worshiper was thankful (Jer 17:26 h; 33:11 i). The sacrifice was to be eaten on the same day it was offered so that the event would not fade from the worshiper’s memory.
Summary for Lev 7:16-18: 7:16-18 j In contrast to the “peace offering of thanksgiving,” which was presented as an expression of thanks to the Lord (7:12-15 k), the offering to fulfill a vow related to a vow made by a worshiper. The festive meal that followed was more relaxed and could extend into the next day. However, because the vow offering involved a vow made to God, it was still more restrictive than the voluntary offering, which could even use a deformed animal (22:23 l).
7:18 m The Hebrew term for contaminated (piggul) occurs only in three other places (19:7 n; Isa 65:4 o; Ezek 4:14 p). It is always used in reference to meat that is unacceptable for sacrifice or human consumption.
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