And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.
The priest should take a handful of the flour from the grain offering, along with its oil and all the frankincense that's on top of the offering, and burn it on the altar as a sweet-smelling sacrifice. This portion serves as a memorial offering to the LORD.
The priest is taking a portion of the grain offering and burning it as a fragrant memorial to God, while the rest would be used to feed the priests.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes part of the ancient Israelite grain offering ritual, where worshippers brought flour, oil, and frankincense to the tabernacle. The priest would burn only a small portion on the altar while keeping the remainder for the priestly families to eat, ensuring the priests were provided for while serving God.
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