Leviticus 2:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Leviticus 2:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.
Leviticus 2:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Leviticus 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

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 the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, etc.] That is, an handful of it; as of the fine flour, (<030202>Leviticus 2:2) so of the pieces of that which was baked, whether in the oven, or pan, or fryingpan: and shall burn it upon the altar; the memorial or handful: [it is] an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; (see Gill on “<030109>Leviticus 1:9”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“a memorial: Lev 2:2, Lev 6:15 an offering: Lev 2:2; Exo 29:18; Psa 22:13, Psa 22:14; Isa 53:10; Zac 13:7, Zac 13:9; Rom 12:1, Rom 15:16; Eph 5:2; Phi 2:17, Phi 4:18 Leviticus 2:10”
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