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Of the first of your dough you shall give to Yahweh a heave-offering throughout your generations.
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Giving God the First
Scholars explain this offering from the 'first of your dough' was a powerful act of faith and gratitude. By giving a portion of their initial batch of coarse meal to the Lord (via the priest), the Israelites acknowledged God as the ultimate owner of the land and the provider of their food, honoring Him before providing for themselves.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Dough - “ Coarse meal” (Nehemiah 10:37); (Ezekiel 44:30).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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