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| 1 But, when, any person, would bring near as an oblation, a meal-offering, unto Yahweh, of fine meal, shall be his oblation,–and he shall pour out thereon, oil, and place thereon, frankincense; |
And when any – Typifying the world of mankind in the Millennial age. T98
A meat offering – "My meat is to do the will of him that sent me." (John 4:34) R84:1*
Setting forth Christ's perfect human character and conduct. R84:1*
Probably representing offerings of praise and worship. T98
Fine flour – There was no roughness or unevenness in Jesus' character. R84:2*
Frankincense – Representing praise, heart adoration. R3703:4
The word is derived from a verb, "to be or make white" and is so used in (Psa. 51:7) and (Isa. 1:18). R84:5*
Tells of the relationship between the bridegroom and the bride. (Song of Sol. 3:4; 4:6, 14) R84:5*
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| 2 so shall he bring it in unto the sons of Aaron, the priests, and he shall grasp therefrom a handful of the fine meal thereof and of the oil thereof, besides all the frankincense thereof,–and the priest shall make a perfume with the memorial thereof, at the altar, an altar-flame of a satisfying odour, unto Yahweh. |
His handful – As a sample. T98
Unto the LORD – To show that it was approved by Jehovah. T99
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| 3 But, the remainder of the meal-offering, pertaineth unto Aaron, and unto his sons,–most holy, from among the altar-flames of Yahweh. |
Shall be Aaron's – Showing that the praise and worship will be offered to Jehovah through Christ. T98
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| 4 Moreover, when thou wouldst bring near, as an oblation of a meal-offering, something baked in an oven, round, unleavened cakes of fine meal, overflowed with oil, [shall it be], or unleavened wafers anointed with oil. |
Baken in the oven – The perfect man in his hot distress. R84:2*
Anointed with oil – God anointed Jesus with the holy Spirit. (Acts 10:38) R84:4*
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| 5 But, if, a meal-offering on a girdle, be thine oblation, of fine meal, overflowed with oil unleavened, shall it be; |
Mingled with oil – Jesus the seed of the woman, but not of Joseph. R84:3*
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| 6 parting it into pieces, then shalt thou pour thereon, oil,–a meal-offering, it is. |
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| 7 But, if, a meal-offering of the boiler, be thine oblation, of fine meal, with oil, shall it be made. |
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| 8 Then shalt thou bring in the meal-offering that is made of these, unto Yahweh,–and one shall bring it near, unto the priest, and he shall take it near, unto the altar. |
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| 9 Then shall the priest uplift, out of the meal-offering, a memorial thereof, and make a perfume at the altar,–an altar-flame of a satisfying odour, unto Yahweh. |
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| 10 But, the remainder of the meal-offering, pertaineth to Aaron and to his sons,–most holy, from among the altar-flames of Yahweh. |
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| 11 None of the meal-offerings which ye bring near unto Yahweh, shall be made into anything leavened,–for, of no leaven and of no syrup, may ye make a perfume, as an altar-flame unto Yahweh. |
With leaven – Symbol of corruption, error, sin. T98; F464; R84:5*
Honey – Whatever is sweet to nature must be disowned. R84:5*
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| 12 As for an oblation of firstfruits, ye shall bring them near, unto Yahweh,–but, unto the altar, they shall not take them up, as a satisfying odour. |
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| 13 And, every meal-offering oblation of thine, with salt, shalt thou season, and thou shalt not suffer to be lacking the salt of the covenant of thy God, from upon thy meal-offering,–upon every oblation of thine, shalt thou offer salt. |
With salt – Symbol of fidelity, loyalty and incorruption. R508:5*
Symbol of an everlasting covenant. R84:6*
"Ye are the salt of the earth." (Matt. 5:13) R2099:2
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| 14 But, if thou wouldst bring near a meal-offering of first-ripe corn, unto Yahweh, of green ears, roasted in fire, crushed grain of garden-land, shalt thou bring near thy meal-offering of first-ripe corn. |
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| 15 And thou shalt place thereon, oil, and shalt put thereon, frankincense,–a meal-offering, it is. |
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| 16 Then shall the priest make a perfume, with the memorial thereof,–from the crushed grain thereof, and from the oil thereof, besides all the frankincense thereof,–an altar-flame, unto Yahweh. |
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