Leviticus 2:3

"He shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests. He shall take his handful of its fine flour, and of its oil, with all its frankincense, and the priest shall burn its memorial on the altar, an offering made by fire, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD."

Key Reflection

Leviticus 2:3 describes the process of presenting a grain offering in ancient Israelite worship. The individual bringing the offering hands over their portion to Aaron’s sons, the priests. They then take a small amount of the fine flour and oil along with all the frankincense, which are placed on the altar by the priest who burns them as an aroma pleasing to the LORD. This ritual underscores the idea that even within offerings, there is a sacred component set apart as a memorial, symbolizing both the individual's devotion and the divine acceptance of their sacrifice through the act of burning it.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

A thing most holy -literally, a holy of holies. All offerings were holy, including the portions of the peace-offerings which were eaten by the laity; but that was “most holy” of which every part was devoted either to the altar, or to the use of the priests. Such were the minchaahs, the showbread, the incense, and the flesh of the sin-offerings and trespass-offerings. Compare the similar distinction between placesExodus 26:33.

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