And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar.
Parallel translations
- WEB “‘This is the law of the meal offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before Yahweh, before the altar.
- BSB Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar.
- NKJV ‘This is the law of the grain offering: The sons of Aaron shall offer it on the altar before the Lord.
- NASB ‘Now this is the law of the grain offering: the sons of Aaron shall present it before the Lord in front of the altar.
- NLT “These are the instructions regarding the grain offering. Aaron’s sons must present this offering to the Lord in front of the altar.
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Quick answer
This is the law of the meal offering, presented by Aaron's sons before the altar. God prescribes how the grain offering of thanksgiving is to be handled.
Overview
Instructions now turn to the meal or grain offering, an expression of dedication and thanksgiving from the fruit of labor. The priests present it before the LORD at the altar. Offered alongside the sacrifices for sin, it reminds us that worship includes grateful self-giving, a fitting response to the grace God supplies in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 6:32Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
- Num 15:4Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.
- Lev 2:1–2And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:
- Num 15:9Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
- Num 15:6Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.
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Every sacrifice, every priest, and every day of atonement points beyond itself to the one perfect offering and the great High Priest who, by his own blood, makes the unclean holy once for all.
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