You shall then put oil on it and place incense on it; it is a grain offering.
Parallel translations
- WEB You shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense on it: it is a meal offering.
- KJV And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
- BSB And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
- NKJV And you shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense on it. It is a grain offering.
- NLT Put olive oil on this grain offering, and sprinkle it with frankincense.
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Quick answer
Oil and frankincense are added to the firstfruits grain offering. The same marks of richness and devotion apply to this offering.
Overview
As with other grain offerings, oil and frankincense accompany the firstfruits, enriching it and marking it as a fragrant, dedicated gift. The consistency ties this offering to the broader pattern of consecrating one's produce to God. The firstfruits given in faith express gratitude and trust in the God who provides, ultimately seen in Christ the firstfruits.
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