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Leviticus 2:16

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 2:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
Leviticus 2:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And every oblation of thy meal-offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meal-offering: with all thine oblations thou shalt offer salt.
14And if thou offer a meal-offering of first-fruits unto Jehovah, thou shalt offer for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear.
15And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal-offering.
16And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The priest shall burn the memorial of it, etc.] That which is taken out of it for a memorial, the same with the handful of fine flour and cakes of the meat offering: part of the beaten corn thereof; or that which was ground in a mill: and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; as was done in the other meat offerings: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord, (see <030202>Leviticus 2:2).”
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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
“Made by fire - The fire denotes that fervency of spirit, which ought to be in all our religious services. Holy love is the fire, by which all our offerings must be made: else they are not of a sweet savour to God. Next: Leviticus Chapter 3”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Lev 2:1, Lev 2:2, Lev 2:4-7, Lev 2:9, Lev 2:12; Psa 141:2; Isa 11:2-4, Isa 61:1; Rom 8:26, Rom 8:27; Heb 5:7 Next: Leviticus Chapter 3”
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