Leviticus 2:6

“Thou shalt part it in pieces, etc.] This answered to the dividing of the pieces of the burnt offering, (<030106>Leviticus 1:6,12) and signified the same thing; (see Gill on “<030106>Leviticus 1:6”) (see Gill on “<030112>Leviticus 1:12”) All meat offerings, it is said f58, that were prepared in a vessel, were obliged to be cut to pieces; the meat offering of an Israelite, one (cake) was doubled into two, and two into four, and then divided, each piece was about the quantity of an olive: and pour oil thereon; after parted into pieces, (see Gill on “<030204>Leviticus 2:4”) [it is] a meat offering; as well as that of fine flour, or that which was baked in an oven.”

“part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon--Pouring oil on bread is a common practice among Eastern people, who are fond of broken bread dipped in oil, butter, and milk. Oil only was used in the meat offerings, and probably for a symbolic reason. It is evident that these meat offerings were previously prepared by the offerer, and when brought, the priest was to take it from his hands and burn a portion on the altar.”

“The four kinds of bread and the three cooking utensils which are mentioned in this section were probably such as were in common use in the daily life of the Israelites; and there appears no reason to doubt that they were such as are still used in the East. The variety of the offerings was most likely permitted to suit the different circumstances of the worshippers. Leviticus 2:4 Oven - This was probably a portable vessel of earthenware; in shape a cone about 3 ft. 6 in. high, and 1 ft. 6 in. in diameter. Similar jars are now used for the same purpose by the Arabs. After the vessel has been thoroughly heated by a fire lighted in the inside, the cakes are placed within it, and the top is…”

“In pieces - Because part of it was offered to God, and part given to the priests. Leviticus 2:11”

“Lev 1:6; Psa. 22:1-21; Mark 14:1-15:47; John 18:1-19:42 Leviticus 2:7”