All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.
All the finest oil, the best wine, and the best wheat—the first and best portions that the people offer to the LORD—I have given to you.
God is telling Aaron that he and his priestly family will receive the best portions of what the Israelites bring as offerings to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Aaron about how the priests and Levites would be supported financially since they wouldn't receive land inheritance like the other tribes. The Israelites were commanded to bring their firstfruits—the first and best of their harvests—as offerings to God, and God designated these premium offerings to sustain the priestly families who served in the tabernacle.
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