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Leviticus 7:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If someone brings a thanksgiving offering, they must also bring unleavened bread cakes mixed with oil, thin unleavened wafers brushed with oil, and fine flour cakes mixed with oil and cooked.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the specific bread offerings that must accompany a thanksgiving sacrifice to God.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Leviticus, God was giving detailed instructions to the Israelites through Moses about how to conduct various sacrifices in the Tabernacle, as part of establishing a holy community after their exodus from Egypt. This specific verse is part of the regulations for the peace offering, which included thanksgiving sacrifices, where unleavened bread symbolized purity and separation from sin to maintain ritual cleanliness. These practices were essential for the Israelites to express gratitude and foster a deeper covenant relationship with God in their daily worship.

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