Leviticus 2

Leviticus 2:1

A Meat offering] Of which there were two kinds: The first, when these meale things were offered by themselves: The second when they were joyned of beasts, with their pooring offrings, Numbers 15. 4 6. 9. Here is spoken particularly of the first Oyle] oyle and incense containe a figure of what was required in good workes, which are spirituall offerings, to make them acceptable to God, namely, that they should be watered with the gift of the Spirit, likened unto oyle, and that they should be accompanied with Christs intercession, which is the only acceptable smell unto God, Ephes. 5. 2. Revelation 8:3

Leviticus 2:2

The Priest] Namely, he that supplies the place, The Memoriall] An ordinary terme in sacrifices and offerings, to intimate that part which is offered to God, as presenting before his Divin Majesty with its sweet savour, the favorable remembrance of the offerer: see Exodus 30:16; Exodus 34:19. Leviticus 6:15. Numbers 5:26. Acts 10:4.

Leviticus 2:3

Most holy] So are called in the Law these sacred things which ought not to be touched, and those meates wherof none were to eate, but only the Priest, in a holy place neare the Altar: See Exodus 29:37. Lev. 6. 26. and 7 6. 9 and 10. 12. Numbers 18:9-10. See the difference between holy and most holy things, Leviticus 21:22.

Leviticus 2:6

It is] Now in all such offerings there was oyle required, v. 1.

Leviticus 2:8

Shall bring it] Let him lay in one, in signe that it is offered to the Lord, yet shall but part of it be burnt.

Leviticus 2:11

No heaven] Which was forbidden in all free will offerings, to signifie, that all leaven of malice, hypocrisie and pride, ought to be laid aside, in all the faithfuls spirituall offerings, which are good works: See Luke 12:1. 1 Corinthians 5:8 Nor any honey] according to some, because that honey will leaven. Or it may be God would intimate, that the sweets and pleasures of the flesh, do spoyle the study of good works.

Leviticus 2:12

Ye shall offer] The Iahan hath it, You may may offer these things] that is to say, leavened dough or mixed with honey: Of the si t frits] which were not offered to God by fire, but after they were consecrated, were for the Priests use, Numbers 18:13. Deu. 18 4. There was also an offering of thankesgiving, wherin leaven was admitted, Leviticus 7:13.

Leviticus 2:13

With salt] A signe of the incorruptibility of the Spirit of God in the faithfull man, 1 Peter 3:4. and of the savour of grace, which it giveth to all good works Colossians 4:5 Of the Covenant] A signe of confirmation of the Covenant which God hath with thee, a phrase taken from the common saying, that familiar friends do use the same salt, that is to say, feed at one table. So anciently salt was a signe or token of friendship, and of an inferiours duty whereby he was bound to his Superiour, whence comes the word salary, or wages, Exodus 4:14. Or salt is here set downe for a signe of the everlastingnesse of Gods Covenant, Numbers 18:19.

Leviticus 2:14

First fruits] whereof there were two sorts: the one commanded at Easter, Leviticus 23:10. Deuteronomy 16:9. the other voluntary at the same time: both different from them which were offered in Harvest time at the Pentecost, Numbers 15:9. Deuterono. 26. 2 Of full ears] The Italian hath it, Of the flower of the wheat] Th Hebrew word signifieth properly a certaine kind of wheat, which grew upon mount Carmel, of an exquisite goodnesse. Others translate it, well corned, and full eares, rubbed out with hands.