Leviticus 6:17
Leviticus 6:17 in Multiple Translations
It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My offerings made by fire. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it as their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as the sin-offering, and as the trespass-offering.
It is not to be cooked with leaven. I have given it to them as their part of the offerings made by fire to me; it is most holy, as are the sin-offerings and the offerings for error.
It must not be baked with yeast. I have provided it as their share of my food offerings. It is most holy, just like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
It shall not be baken with leauen: I haue giuen it for their portion of mine offrings made by fire: for it is as the sinne offering and as the trespasse offring.
It is not baken [with] any thing fermented, their portion I have given it, out of My fire-offerings; it [is] most holy, like the sin-offering, and like the guilt-offering.
It shall not be baked with yeast. I have given it as their portion of my offerings made by fire. It is most holy, as are the sin offering and the trespass offering.
It shall not be baked with leaven. I have given it to them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; It is most holy, as is the sin-offering, and as the trespass-offering.
And therefore it shall not be leavened, because part thereof is offered for the burnt sacrifice of the Lord. It shall be most holy, as that which is offered for sin and for trespass.
It must not have yeast mixed with it. Like the offerings for sin and the offerings to cause people to no longer be guilty of sin, that offering is very holy.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 6:17
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Leviticus 6:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
יְהוָ֖ה
אֶל
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
to speak
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
Moses
N-proper
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 6:17
וַ/יְדַבֵּ֥ר
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
Conj | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
יְהוָ֖ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
מֹשֶׁ֥ה
Môsheh
H4872
"Moses"
N-proper
Moses, the Israelite leader, was born to Amram and Jochebed and led the Exodus from Egypt. He received the law from God and is considered a key figure in the Bible. Moses means 'drawn' in Hebrew.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) § Moses = "drawn" the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 704 OT verses. KJV: Moses. See also: Exodus 2:10; Exodus 13:1; Exodus 32:21.
לֵּ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Leviticus 6:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 6:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 6:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 6:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 6:17
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
- Sermons on Leviticus 6:17
Context — The Grain Offering
15The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
16Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting.
17It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
18Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” 19Then the LORD said to Moses,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 2:3 | The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD. |
| 2 | Leviticus 2:11 | No grain offering that you present to the LORD may be made with leaven, for you are not to burn any leaven or honey as an offering made by fire to the LORD. |
| 3 | Numbers 18:9–10 | A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. |
| 4 | Leviticus 6:25 | “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. |
| 5 | Leviticus 6:29 | Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy. |
| 6 | Exodus 29:33–34 | They must eat those things by which atonement was made for their ordination and consecration. But no outsider may eat them, because these things are sacred. And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred. |
| 7 | Leviticus 7:1 | “Now this is the law of the guilt offering, which is most holy: |
| 8 | Exodus 40:10 | Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. |
| 9 | Exodus 29:37 | For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. |
| 10 | 1 Peter 2:22 | “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.” |
Leviticus 6:17 Summary
This verse is talking about a special offering called the grain offering, which is a way for the priests to worship and honor God. The offering must not have any leaven in it, which means it has to be pure and holy, just like God is pure and holy (Psalm 92:15, 1 John 1:5). The priests are allowed to eat this offering as a way of showing that they are set apart for God's special use, and it reminds us that we are also called to be holy and set apart for God's purposes (1 Peter 1:15-16, Romans 12:1-2).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it significant that the grain offering must not be baked with leaven?
The absence of leaven in the grain offering signifies the purity and holiness of the offering, much like the unleavened bread eaten during the Passover (Exodus 12:15, Leviticus 23:6).
What does it mean for the grain offering to be 'most holy'?
The grain offering being 'most holy' means it is set apart for God's exclusive use and is to be treated with the utmost reverence and respect, similar to the sin offering and the guilt offering (Leviticus 6:17, Numbers 18:9).
Who is allowed to eat the grain offering?
According to Leviticus 6:16-18, the grain offering is to be eaten by Aaron and his sons, and later by any male among the sons of Aaron, as a permanent portion from the offerings made by fire to the Lord (Leviticus 6:18).
What is the significance of the grain offering being a 'portion of My offerings made by fire'?
The grain offering being a portion of God's offerings made by fire signifies that it is a part of the worship and sacrifice system established by God, where the fire represents God's presence and acceptance of the offering (Leviticus 1:9, 3:5).
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of purity and holiness in my own life, just as the grain offering is to be without leaven?
- In what ways can I show reverence and respect for God's offerings and sacrifices, just as the grain offering is considered 'most holy'?
- How can I participate in the worship and sacrifice system established by God, and what role can I play in offering sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to Him?
- What does it mean for me to be 'set apart' for God's exclusive use, just as the grain offering is, and how can I live a life that reflects this reality?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 6:17
It shall not be baked with leaven,.... Which, as it was a type of Christ, may denote his sincerity both in doctrine, life, and conversation; and as it may respect the offerer, may signify his
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 6:17
It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
It shall not be baken with leaven; that part which remains to the priest; for the part here offered to God seems not to have been baked at all.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
Leviticus 6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it [unto them for] their portion of my offerings made by fire; it [is] most holy, as [is] the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.Ver. 17. It shall not be baken with leaven.] Which is, (1.) souring; (2.) swelling; (3.) spreading; (4.) impuring.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
(17) I have given it unto them for their portion.—It was ordained that those who ministered at the altar should live of the altar; hence the priests had no portion or inheritance in the land.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 6:17
(2) The Meal-Offering (14–18) The injunctions of Lev 2:2-3 are repeated, almost in the same words in Leviticus 6:15-16 (as far as ‘his sons eat’): in what follows, the place of eating is fixed—the court of the tent of meeting. In Leviticus 6:17 note the use of the first person, and the reference to the Sin-Offering and Guilt-Offering. The Meal-Offering was ‘most holy,’ and could be eaten only by the male descendants of Aaron.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 6:17
17. Not be baken with leaven — See Leviticus 2:4, note.
Sermons on Leviticus 6:17
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(Exodus) Exodus 29:10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of laying on of hands in the Old Testament sacrificial system. He emphasizes that laying hands on an animal was a form of identifi |
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Surrender or Else by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose behind our actions and decisions. He challenges listeners to consider why they are in their curre |
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Be Ye Holy (Alternate 3) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the ministry, which is to turn people from darkness to life and from the power of Satan to God. He references Paul's testi |
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Joseph Reminds Me of Jesus-02 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the question of whether children in the audience are truly listening. He engages with a young boy named David and asks him about the title of |
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My Life in Christ by St. John of Kronstadt | St. John of Kronstadt, born in 1829, was a man of great prayer and compassion, known for his extraordinary ministry in Kronstadt, where he helped thousands with spiritual and mater |
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In Prayer and Patience by St. Polycarp of Smyrna | St. Polycarp of Smyrna encourages believers to persevere in hope and righteousness through Jesus Christ, who bore our sins and endured all things for us. He urges followers to imit |
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(The Lord and His Church) 9. the Faithful Church by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the message to the church in Philadelphia, emphasizing the significance of Jesus as the holy and true One with the key of David, who opens doors no one can s |