It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Leviticus 2:1-10; Exodus 29:40–41.

Leviticus 6:16

With unleavened bread shall it be eaten

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I have given it unto them for their portion. —It was ordained that those who ministered at the altar should live of the altar; hence the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It shall not be baked with leaven
Which, as it was a type of Christ, may denote his sincerity both in doctrine, life…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The law of the burnt offerings required of the priests a great deal of care and work; the flesh was completely burnt, and the priests had nothing b…

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