Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Leviticus 23:13
And the meat offering thereof [shall be] two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD [for] a sweet savor: and the drink offering thereof [shall be] of wine, the fourth [part] of a hin.
13. of an ephah] approximately a bushel. The word does not appear in MT., the sense of the context supplying it.
an hin ] Approximately 1 gallons.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Two tenth deals, or, parts, to wit, of an ephah, i. e. two omers, whereas in other sacrifices of lambs there was but one tenth deal prescribed, Num 15:4. The reason of which disproportion may be this, that one of the tenth deals was a necessary attendant upon the lamb, and the other was peculiar to this feast and occasion, and was an attendant upon that of the sheaf or corn, and was offered with it in thanksgiving to God for the fruits of the earth. Drink-offerings were added to all burnt-offerings, as we may see Num 15:5.
An hin; the measure appointed for every lamb, Num 15:5. This also probably would have been doubled, for the reason now mentioned, had this been a thank-offering for the vintage, as it was for the harvest.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And the meat offering thereof [shall be] two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil,…. The usual measure of flour to a meat offering was one tenth deal, Ex 29:40; but here it is doubled: some Jewish writers say p one tenth was on account of the lamb that was offered at this time, and the other as was suitable for a meat offering; but the true reason seems to be, because it was on account of the fruits of the earth and the plenty thereof; and therefore a double measure of fine flour mixed with oil was required as a token of gratitude; for thankfulness ought to be in proportion to mercies:
an offering made by fire unto the Lord for a sweet savour; an handful of it was burnt upon the altar, and was received with acceptance by the Lord, and the rest was eaten by the priests, Le 2:2;
and the drink offering thereof [shall be] of wine, the fourth [part] of an hin; which was the common quantity for a drink offering,
Ex 29:40; for, as Jarchi observes, though the meat offering was doubled, the drink offering was not; the reason of which seems to be, because these offerings were on account of the harvest and not the vintage: the Targum of Jonathan calls it wine of grapes, to distinguish it from wine that might be made of other things, but not to be used in drink offerings, only the pure juice of the grape.
p Chaskuni.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) Two tenth deals of fine flour.Ordinarily only one-tenth deal of fine Hour was required for a meat-offering (Exo. 29:40; Num. 15:4; Num. 28:9; Num. 28:13, &c.), to exhibit the plentiful harvest. With the exception of the handful of flour and oil, and of all the frankincense, this meat-offering was the perquisite of the priests. (See Lev. 2:2-3.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
13. Two tenth deals There is no word “deals” in the Hebrew, but simply “two tenths.” The unit of measure is understood to be an ephah, two tenths of which, two omers, was about six quarts. The ordinary bread or meat offering consisted of only half this quantity. Exo 29:40; Num 28:9; Num 28:13. It was doubled on this occasion in order to signalize this oblation.
A sweet savour See Lev 1:9.
Drink offering This consisted of wine, which was not poured upon the burning victim, as among the Greeks and Romans, but was a libation poured about the altar. (Josephus’ Antiquities, Lev 3:9 ; Lev 3:4.) Wine is emblematical of joy. When poured out after the whole burnt offering is laid on the altar, it beautifully typifies the abounding gladness of the soul wholly consecrated to Christ in possession of that comforting grace and full assurance inspired by the Holy Spirit, the promised Comforter. St. Paul, on the eve of martyrdom, signifies his joy by the words , “I am already being poured out as a drink offering.”
The fourth part of a hin The hin contained five quarts.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Lev 23:13 And the meat offering thereof [shall be] two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD [for] a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof [shall be] of wine, the fourth [part] of an hin.
Ver. 13. Two tenth deals. ] This was double to the ordinary proportion, Num 15:4 because on such an occasion.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the meat: Lev 2:14-16, Lev 14:10, Num 15:3-12
the drink: Exo 29:40, Exo 29:41, Exo 30:9, Num 28:10, Joe 1:9, Joe 1:13, Joe 2:14
the fourth: Exo 30:24, Eze 4:11, Eze 45:24, Eze 46:14
Reciprocal: Lev 23:18 – seven lambs Num 15:4 – a meat Num 28:7 – to be poured 1Sa 10:3 – three kids 1Ch 29:21 – drink offerings 2Ch 29:35 – the drink Psa 16:4 – drink
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lev 23:13. Two tenth-deals Or parts, of an ephah; that is, two omers; whereas in other sacrifices of lambs there was but one tenth-deal prescribed. The reason of which disproportion may be this; that one of the tenth-deals was a necessary attendant upon the lamb, and the other was peculiar to this feast, and was an attendant upon the oblation of the corn, and was offered with it in thanksgiving to God for the fruits of the earth.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
23:13 And the meat offering thereof [shall be] two {e} tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD [for] a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof [shall be] of wine, the fourth [part] {f} of an hin.
(e) Which is, the fifth part of an Ephah, or two Omers: read Exo 16:16.
(f) Read Exo 29:40.