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Leviticus 2:11

Leviticus 2:11
No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the LORD, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the LORD made by fire.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

No meat offering which ye shall bring unto the Lord shall be made with leaven,.... It might be used in peace offerings, and in the wave loaves, Lev 7:13 but not in meat offerings; not only in the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Leviticus 2:11-12

As for the oblation of the firstfruits - Rather, As an oblation of firstfruits. The words refer to the leaven and honey mentioned in Lev 2:11 which might be offered among the firstfruits and tithes…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

No meat-offering - shall be made with leaven - See the reason of this prohibition in the note on Exo 12:8 (note).

Nor any honey - Because it was apt to produce acidity, as some think, when wrought up…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 2:11-16

Here, I. Leaven and honey are forbidden to be put in any of their meat-offerings: No leaven, nor any honey, in any offering made by fire, Lev 2:11. 1. The leaven was forbidden in remembrance of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Leaven and honey are not to be mixed with any offering made by fire; they shall be offered as an oblation of firstfruits(Heb. rçshîth) but not on the altar (Lev 2:2). See Driver (C. B.) on Am. iv. 5.…