Leviticus 2:15

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

American Standard Version (1901)

And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal-offering.

Bible in Basic English

And put oil on it and perfume: it is a meal offering.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Pouring oil upon it and putting on frankincense, because it is the oblation of the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Put olive oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

Geneva Bible 1599

After, thou shalt put oyle vpon it, and lay incense thereon: for it is a meate offring.

King James (Authorized) Version

And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

One Unity Resource Bible

You shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense on it: it is a meal offering.

Translation for Translators

Put olive oil and incense on it, and that will be your offering made from grain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then you must put oil and incense on it. This is a grain offering.

Noah Webster Bible

And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense upon it: it is a meat-offering.

World English Bible

You shall put oil on it and lay frankincense on it. It is a meal offering.

Young's Literal Translation

and thou hast put on it oil, and laid on it frankincense, it [is] a present;

Context

Laws for Grain Offerings

¹⁴If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.¹⁵And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.¹⁶The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.

Summary

This verse instructs the Israelites to offer unleavened bread mixed with oil and wafers anointed with oil as a grain offering to the Lord. The absence of leaven symbolizes purity and sincerity in worship, while the oil represents consecration and the Holy Spirit. The grain offering was a way for the people to express gratitude and dedication to God, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty. Through these offerings, the Israelites were reminded of their dependence on God and the importance of presenting their best to Him in worship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon,.... Either on the ears of corn dried, or on the fine flour of them when ground; in like manner as the oil and frankincense were put upon the fine flour of wheat, and upon the cakes and wafers baked, Lev 2:1. it is a meat offering; one sort of it, and like the rest.