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The priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial of it, and shall burn it on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor to Yahweh.

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The Memorial Portion

Commentators explain that the priest would take a symbolic handful, called a 'memorial,' from the grain offering to burn on the altar. This was done for all types of grain offerings, whether uncooked flour or various baked breads. This act of setting aside a representative portion for God was the central part of the ritual, signifying that the entire gift was dedicated to Him.

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Leviticus

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Leviticus 2:4–10

18th Century

Theologian

The four kinds of bread and the three cooking utensils that are mentioned in this section were probably such as were in common use in the daily lif…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 2:9–10

19th Century

Bishop

And the priest.Leviticus 2:9–10, which conclude the law about the bloodless offerings, resume and expand th…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 2:9

17th Century

Pastor

And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial
thereof
That is, an handf…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 2:1–11

17th Century

Minister

Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our oblig…