Leviticus 2:7 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And if your offering is a grain offering cooked in a pan, it should be made from fine flour mixed with oil.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is giving specific instructions for how to prepare a grain offering when it's cooked in a pan - it must use the finest flour and oil.

📚 Historical Context

This instruction was part of the detailed laws God gave to Moses for the Israelites' worship system at Mount Sinai. The 'meat offering' was actually a grain offering (the word 'meat' in old English meant any food, not just animal flesh), and it represented the people's dedication of their daily bread and work to God. These offerings were often shared between the priests and the worshippers as a communal meal.

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