John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 6. Thou shalt part it in pieces , etc.] This answered to the dividing of the pieces of the burnt offering, ( Leviticus 1:6,12) and signified the same thing; (see Gill on “ Leviticus 1:6”) (see Gill on “ Leviticus 1:12”) All meat offerings, it is said f58 , that were prepared in a vessel, were obliged to be cut to pieces; the meat offering of an Israelite, one (cake) was doubled into two, and two into four, and then divided, each piece was about the quantity of an olive: and pour oil thereon ; after parted into pieces, (see Gill on “ Leviticus 2:4”) [it is] a meat offering ; as well as that of fine flour, or that which was baked in an oven.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-11 - Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and a being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denot our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those goo works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" was, and still is properly given to any kind of provision, and the greater part of thi offering was to be eaten for food, not burned. These meat-offerings ar mentioned after the burnt-offerings: without an interest in the sacrifice of Christ, and devotedness of heart to God, such service cannot be accepted. Leaven is the emblem of pride, malice, an hypocrisy, and honey of sensual pleasure. The former are directl opposed to the graces of humility, love, and sincerity, which God approves; the latter takes men from the exercises of devotion, and the practice of good works. Christ, in his character and sacrifice, wa wholly free from the things denoted by leaven; and his suffering lif and agonizing death were the very opposites to worldly pleasure. Hi people are called to follow, and to be like him.
Original Hebrew פתות6626 אתה853 פתים6595 ויצקת3332 עליה5921 שׁמן8081 מנחה4503 הוא׃1931
