Exodus 29:40

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 29:40 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and with the one lamb a tenth part [of an ephah] of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and with the one lamb a tenth part [of an ephah] of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering.
Exodus 29:40 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 29

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40and with the one lamb a tenth part [of an ephah] of fine flour mingled with the fourth part of a hin of beaten oil, and the fourth part of a hin of wine for a drink-offering.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And with the one lamb a tenth deal, etc.] That is, the tenth part of an “ephah”, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra, which is an “omer”, and held as much as a man could eat in one day, or more, (see <021618>Exodus 16:18): of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; this was a meat, or, rather bread offering, which went along with the daily sacrifice, and typified Christ the food of his people, who is compared to a corn of wheat; is the finest of the wheat, and the bread of God, which came down from heaven, and gives life, food; and nourishment to men; and the “beaten oil” may signify the graces of the Spirit in him, and the exercise of them through the many trials and sufferings he…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Exodus 29:38 The continual burnt-offering - The primary purpose of the national altar is here set forth. The victim slain every morning and every evening was an acknowledgment that the life of the people belonged to Yahweh; the offering of meal was an acknowledgment that all their works rightly done were His due (see Leviticus 2:0); while the incense symbolized their daily prayers. Exodus 29:39 At even - See Exodus 12:6. Exodus 29:40 A tenth deal - i. e. the tenth part of an Ephah; it is sometimes called an Omer (Exodus 16:36; see Leviticus 23:13). The Ephah seems to have been rather less than four gallons and a half (see Leviticus 19:36 note); and the tenth deal of flour may have weighed…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“A tenth deal, or tenth part of an Ephah, is about three quarts. A hin is five quarts. Next: Exodus Chapter 30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a tenth: Exo 16:36; Num 15:4, Num 15:9, Num 28:5, Num 28:13 deal: Deal signifies a part, from the Anglo-Saxon dl, a part, or portion, taken from the whole, from dlan, to divide. From Num 28:5, we learn, that this tenth deal was the tenth part of an ephah, which constituted an omer, about three quarts English. hin: Exo 30:24; Lev 23:13; Num 15:4, Num 28:14; Eze 4:11, Eze 45:24, Eze 46:5, Eze 46:7, Eze 46:11, Eze 46:14 a drink: Gen 35:14; Lev 23:13; Num 6:15-17, Num 15:5, Num 15:7, Num 15:10, Num 15:24, Num 28:10, Num 28:14, Num 28:15, Num 28:24; Num 29:16; Deu 32:38; Isa 57:6; Eze 20:28, Eze 45:17; Joe 1:9, Joe 1:13, Joe 2:14; Phi 2:17 \*Gr. Exodus 29:41”
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