Then 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.
Parallel translations
- WEB then he who offers his offering shall offer to Yahweh a meal offering of one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of oil.
- BSB then the one presenting his offering to the LORD shall also present a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter hin of olive oil.
- NKJV then he who presents his offering to the Lord shall bring a grain offering of one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with one-fourth of a hin of oil;
- NASB then the one who presents his offering shall present to the Lord a grain offering of a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a fourth of a hin of oil,
- NLT When you present these offerings, you must also give the Lord a grain offering of two quarts of choice flour mixed with one quart of olive oil.
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Quick answer
Each offering was to be accompanied by a grain offering of fine flour mixed with oil. Worship included gifts from the fruit of the land alongside the animal sacrifice.
Overview
God prescribed a specific grain offering with measured flour and oil to accompany the sacrifices. The combination of animal, grain, and oil expressed wholehearted devotion and gratitude for God's provision. The careful proportions taught Israel that worship is to be ordered and offered with reverent attention.
Cross-references & the web
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- Exod 29:40And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
- Lev 23:13And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin.
- Lev 2:1And 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:
- Lev 6:14And this is the law of the meat offering: the sons of Aaron shall offer it before the LORD, before the altar.
- Num 28:5–8And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.
- Lev 14:10And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
- Heb 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
- Ezek 46:14And thou shalt prepare a meat offering for it every morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of an hin of oil, to temper with the fine flour; a meat offering continually by a perpetual ordinance unto the LORD.
- Rom 15:16That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
- Lev 7:9–10And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it.
- Isa 66:20And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
- Lev 2:15And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.
- Judg 9:9But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
- Mal 1:11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
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