Exodus 29:2
Exodus 29:2 in Multiple Translations
along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour,
And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
And unleavened bread, and unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and thin unleavened cakes on which oil has been put, made of the best bread-meal;
Then using the best wheat flour, make the following without yeast: bread, cakes mixed with olive oil, and wafers sprinkled with olive oil.
And vnleauened bread and cakes vnleauened tempered with oyle, and wafers vnleauened anoynted with oyle: (of fine wheate flowre shalt thou make them)
and bread unleavened, and cakes unleavened anointed with oil, of fine wheaten flour thou dost make them,
unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. You shall make them of fine wheat flour.
And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil; of wheat flour shalt thou make them.
And unleavened bread, and a cake without leaven, tempered with oil, wafers also unleavened anointed with oil: thou shalt make them all of wheaten flour.
Bake three kinds of bread using finely-ground wheat flour, but without yeast: Bake some loaves that do not have any olive oil in them, bake some loaves that have olive oil in the dough, and bake some thin wafers that will be smeared with olive oil after they are baked.
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Exodus 29:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/לֶ֣חֶם
מַצּ֗וֹת
וְ/חַלֹּ֤ת
מַצֹּת֙
בְּלוּלֹ֣ת
בַּ/שֶּׁ֔מֶן
וּ/רְקִיקֵ֥י
מַצּ֖וֹת
מְשֻׁחִ֣ים
בַּ/שָּׁ֑מֶן
סֹ֥לֶת
חִטִּ֖ים
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
אֹתָֽ/ם
וְ/לֶ֣חֶם
lechem
H3899
food
Conj | N-cs
מַצּ֗וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
unleavened bread
N-fp
וְ/חַלֹּ֤ת
challâh
H2471
bun
Conj | N-fs
מַצֹּת֙
matstsâh
H4682
unleavened bread
N-fp
בְּלוּלֹ֣ת
bâlal
H1101
to mix
V-Qal-Inf-c
בַּ/שֶּׁ֔מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Prep | N-ms
וּ/רְקִיקֵ֥י
râqîyq
H7550
flatbread
Conj | N-mp
מַצּ֖וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
unleavened bread
N-fp
מְשֻׁחִ֣ים
mâshach
H4886
to anoint
V-Qal-Inf-c
בַּ/שָּׁ֑מֶן
shemen
H8081
oil
Prep | N-ms
סֹ֥לֶת
çôleth
H5560
fine flour
N-fs
חִטִּ֖ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
wheat
N-fp
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
אֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Exodus 29:2
וְ/לֶ֣חֶם
lechem
H3899
"food"
Conj | N-cs
This Hebrew word refers to food, especially bread or grain. It's used throughout the Bible to describe meals, sacrifices, and daily life, highlighting the importance of food in ancient Israelite culture.
Definition: : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also: Genesis 3:19; 1 Samuel 20:34; Psalms 14:4.
מַצּ֗וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
"unleavened bread"
N-fp
In the Bible, matstsah refers to unleavened bread, a sweet bread made without yeast, often eaten during the Passover festival. It symbolizes purity and simplicity. This bread is mentioned in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: unleavened (bread, cake), without leaven.
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. See also: Genesis 19:3; Numbers 6:15; Ezekiel 45:21.
וְ/חַלֹּ֤ת
challâh
H2471
"bun"
Conj | N-fs
A cake or bun was a type of food, often pierced or perforated, mentioned in the Bible as a common food item.
Definition: cake, cake (if pierced) (probably perforated)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: cake. See also: Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 8:26; 2 Samuel 6:19.
מַצֹּת֙
matstsâh
H4682
"unleavened bread"
N-fp
In the Bible, matstsah refers to unleavened bread, a sweet bread made without yeast, often eaten during the Passover festival. It symbolizes purity and simplicity. This bread is mentioned in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: unleavened (bread, cake), without leaven.
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. See also: Genesis 19:3; Numbers 6:15; Ezekiel 45:21.
בְּלוּלֹ֣ת
bâlal
H1101
"to mix"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To feed or anoint, this verb means to give provender to animals or to mix something, like oil. It is used to describe caring for animals or preparing something.
Definition: 1) to mix, mingle, confuse, confound 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to mingle, confuse 1a2) to mix 1b) (Hithpoel) to mix oneself (among others) 1c) (Hiphil) to fade away
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper. See also: Genesis 11:7; Numbers 7:55; Psalms 92:11.
בַּ/שֶּׁ֔מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
וּ/רְקִיקֵ֥י
râqîyq
H7550
"flatbread"
Conj | N-mp
A type of thin, flat bread, similar to a wafer or cracker. In 1 Kings 17:6, Elijah eats these cakes by the river. The KJV translates it as 'cake' or 'wafer'.
Definition: thin cake, wafer
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: cake, wafer. See also: Exodus 29:2; Leviticus 8:26; 1 Chronicles 23:29.
מַצּ֖וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
"unleavened bread"
N-fp
In the Bible, matstsah refers to unleavened bread, a sweet bread made without yeast, often eaten during the Passover festival. It symbolizes purity and simplicity. This bread is mentioned in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: unleavened (bread, cake), without leaven.
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. See also: Genesis 19:3; Numbers 6:15; Ezekiel 45:21.
מְשֻׁחִ֣ים
mâshach
H4886
"to anoint"
V-Qal-Inf-c
To anoint means to rub oil on someone or something, often to set them apart for a special purpose, like when Samuel anointed David as king in 1 Samuel 16:13. It's a way of showing respect and consecrating someone or something.
Definition: 1) to smear, anoint, spread a liquid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to smear 1a2) to anoint (as consecration) 1a3) to anoint, consecrate 1b) (Niphal) to be anointed
Usage: Occurs in 66 OT verses. KJV: anoint, paint. See also: Genesis 31:13; 1 Samuel 16:3; Psalms 45:8.
בַּ/שָּׁ֑מֶן
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
סֹ֥לֶת
çôleth
H5560
"fine flour"
N-fs
This Hebrew word refers to fine flour, often used in baking and as an offering. It is translated as 'fine flour' or 'meal' in the KJV Bible, and is mentioned in various books, including Leviticus.
Definition: fine flour
Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: (fine) flour, meal. See also: Genesis 18:6; Numbers 7:61; Ezekiel 46:14.
חִטִּ֖ים
chiṭṭâh
H2406
"wheat"
N-fp
This word means wheat, whether the plant or the grain. It is used in the Bible to describe fields of wheat, like those in the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Definition: 1) wheat 1a) wheat (plant) 1b) wheat flour Aramaic equivalent: chin.tah (חִנְטָה "wheat" H2591)
Usage: Occurs in 30 OT verses. KJV: wheat(-en). See also: Genesis 30:14; 1 Chronicles 21:23; Psalms 81:17.
תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
אֹתָֽ/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
Study Notes — Exodus 29:2
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- Exodus 29:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Exodus 29:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 29:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
- Cambridge Bible on Exodus 29:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
- Sermons on Exodus 29:2
Context — Consecration of the Priests
1“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
2along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour,
3put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. 4Then present Aaron and his sons at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 6:15 | together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil. |
| 2 | Leviticus 2:15 | And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering. |
| 3 | Leviticus 7:12 | If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. |
| 4 | Exodus 12:8 | They are to eat the meat that night, roasted over the fire, along with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. |
| 5 | Numbers 6:19 | And the priest is to take the boiled shoulder from the ram, one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them into the hands of the Nazirite who has just shaved the hair of his consecration. |
| 6 | 1 Corinthians 5:7 | Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. |
| 7 | Leviticus 2:4–5 | Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil. If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil. |
| 8 | Exodus 29:23 | along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD. |
| 9 | Leviticus 8:26 | And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. |
| 10 | Leviticus 7:10 | and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron. |
Exodus 29:2 Summary
This verse talks about the special foods that were prepared for the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests. These foods, including unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers, were made with fine wheat flour and oil, symbolizing the best and purest offerings to God. Just like these offerings, our worship and service to God should be sincere and of the highest quality, as we are encouraged in Colossians 3:23-24 to do everything for the Lord. By focusing on purity and simplicity, as seen in the use of unleavened bread, we can draw closer to God and honor Him with our lives, remembering that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why were unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers used in the consecration of Aaron and his sons?
These items were used because they represented purity and simplicity, much like the unleavened bread used in the Passover, as described in Exodus 12:15, and they were made with fine wheat flour, symbolizing the best offerings to God, as seen in Leviticus 2:1.
What is the significance of using fine wheat flour in the making of these unleavened products?
Fine wheat flour signified the best and the finest that could be offered to God, emphasizing the importance of presenting oneself and one's offerings without blemish, as taught in Malachi 1:6-8 and reinforced in the New Testament through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as seen in Hebrews 10:5-10.
How does the use of oil in these offerings relate to the consecration process?
The use of oil in anointing the unleavened wafers and mixing it with the cakes symbolized the Holy Spirit's presence and anointing, as seen in Isaiah 61:1 and Acts 10:38, emphasizing the spiritual empowerment and sanctification required for priestly service.
What does the instruction to make these items 'out of fine wheat flour' imply about our offerings to God?
This instruction implies that our offerings to God, whether material or spiritual, should be of the highest quality, reflecting our best efforts and sincerest devotion, as encouraged in Colossians 3:23-24 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-7.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of offering my best to God in my daily life and spiritual practices?
- In what ways can I ensure that my worship and service to God are marked by simplicity, purity, and sincerity, as represented by the unleavened bread and fine wheat flour?
- How does the use of oil in these offerings remind me of the Holy Spirit's role in my own consecration and empowerment for service?
- What are some areas in my life where I can reflect the purity and simplicity symbolized by the unleavened products used in Aaron's consecration?
Gill's Exposition on Exodus 29:2
And unleavened bread,.... Such as used to be eaten at the time of the passover, and this being distinguished from cakes and wafers, after mentioned, shows that this was bread of a larger size, a loaf
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Exodus 29:2
And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
The unleavened bread was to show that the priests should be, and that Christ really was, free from all malice and hypocrisy, both which are compared to leaven, , and that all the services offered to God by the priests were to be pure and unmixed.
Trapp's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
Exodus 29:2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: [of] wheaten flour shalt thou make them.Ver. 2. And unlevened bread.] See 1 Corinthians 5:7-8. See Trapp on "1 Corinthians 5:8"]
Ellicott's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
(2) Unleavened bread.—Unleavened bread seems to have been required as purer than leavened, since fermentation was viewed as a species of corruption. Cakes . . . tempered with oil.—Rather, cakes that have had oil poured over them. A tolerably thick cake is intended. Wafers.—These were cakes, or biscuits, extremely thin and unsubstantial, as is implied by the etymology of the term used. Oil is commonly eaten with cakes of both kinds by the Orientals.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
Verse 2. Unleavened bread] Three kinds of bread as to its form are mentioned here, but all unleavened: 1. מצות matstsoth, unleavened bread, no matter in what shape. See Exodus 12:8. 2. חלת challoth, cakes, pricked or perforated, as the root implies. 3. רקיקי rekikey, an exceeding thin cake, from רק rak, to be attenuated, properly enough translated wafer. The manner in which these were prepared is sufficiently plain from the text, and probably these were the principal forms in which flour was prepared for household use during their stay in the wilderness. These were all waved before the Lord, Exodus 29:24, as an acknowledgment that the bread that sustains the body, as well as the mercy which saves the soul, comes from God alone.
Cambridge Bible on Exodus 29:2
2. Three kinds of biscuit, for the minḥ ?âh, or meal-offering (see on Leviticus 2.), accompanying the installation-offering: viz. (1) bread of unleavened cakes, see on Exodus 12:15; (2) perforated cakes (EB. i. 460) unleavened, mingled with oil, see on Leviticus 2:4; and (3) wafers (large, circular, very thin cakes: see EB. i. 605; L. and B. iii. 219 f.), unleavened, anointed with oil, see also on Leviticus 2:4.
Whedon's Commentary on Exodus 29:2
2. Bread… cakes… oil — The manner of preparing the vegetable offering is described in Leviticus ii, where see notes.
Sermons on Exodus 29:2
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(Exodus) Exodus 29:1-9 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of consecration and coming to God with empty hands. He highlights that true consecration is not about making promises or offer |
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(Exodus) Exodus 12:9-13 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of law enforcement and the consequences of sin. He emphasizes that in God's universe, the law is inexorable and sin leads to d |
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Breaking Strongholds-When the Past Is Your Teacher by Teresa Conlon | In this sermon, Samuel addresses the people of Israel after the reign of King Saul. He recounts the history of Israel, starting with their deliverance from Egypt by Moses and Aaron |
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Rekindling Holy Fire by Ralph Sexton | In this sermon, the preacher shares a powerful testimony of a man named Harold who was paralyzed but found joy and purpose in his life through his faith in God. Despite his physica |
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Ger-05 Israel's Predicament by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the issue of God's glory and his governance over creation. He shares a personal experience of visiting a plant where F-16 fighter bombers ar |
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The Royal Simplicity by G.W. North | G.W. North emphasizes the significance of the simple elements of bread and wine in the context of God's royal invitation to His feast, contrasting the Corinthians' misunderstanding |
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March 13. 1678. a Continuance on the Altar's Discourse. by Jane Lead | Jane Lead preaches about the importance of sacrificial offerings and sacrifices in order to purify ourselves from sin, preparing for the appearance of Christ. She emphasizes the ne |