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and with the one lamb a tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mixed with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering.

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Gifts with a Purpose

The flour, oil, and wine were not random additions. Commentators explain they were deeply symbolic. The flour represented the dedication of the people's labor to God, the oil signified gratitude and the Spirit's anointing, and the wine symbolized joy and fellowship, with some seeing it as a prefigurement of Christ's shed blood.

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Exodus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Exodus 29:38–46

18th Century

Theologian

(Exodus 29:38) The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the national altar is set forth here. The victim slain ever…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Exodus 29:38–42

19th Century

Bishop

THE LAW OF THE DAILY SACRIFICE, AND THE PROMISE OF GOD’S PRESENCE.

The consecration of the altar, which took place during t…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Exodus 29:39–42

19th Century

Preacher

See, the lamb is the place of meeting; God comes to his people as his people come to him, with the morning and with the evening lamb.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Exodus 29:40

17th Century

Pastor

And with the one lamb a tenth deal
That is, the tenth part of an "ephah", as Jarchi and Aben Ezra, which is an "omer…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Exodus 29:38–46

17th Century

Minister

A lamb was to be offered on the altar every morning, and a lamb every evening. This typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to …