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This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer to Yahweh in the day when he is anointed: the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meal-offering perpetually, half of it in the morning, and half of it in the evening.
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The High Priest's Daily Offering
Commentators explain this was a unique, perpetual offering for the high priest. While a regular priest made a similar offering once at his consecration, the high priest had to offer this meal offering every day, morning and evening, symbolizing his continuous, personal dedication to his role before God.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Theologian
See Leviticus 4:3. Aaron’s sons here spoken of () must be the succession of high priests who succeeded him. The day of this offering was probably t…
19th Century
Bishop
This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons. —This offering, which is called the oblation of initiation, was, according to the p…
17th Century
Pastor
This is the offering of Aaron and his sons That is, of such of them as succeeded him in the high priesthood, as appears f…
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Minister
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…