Leviticus 2:15
New International Version
Put oil and incense on it; it is a grain offering.

New Living Translation
Put olive oil on this grain offering, and sprinkle it with frankincense.

English Standard Version
And you shall put oil on it and lay frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

Berean Standard Bible
And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

King James Bible
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

New King James Version
And you shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense on it. It is a grain offering.

New American Standard Bible
You shall then put oil on it and place incense on it; it is a grain offering.

NASB 1995
‘You shall then put oil on it and lay incense on it; it is a grain offering.

NASB 1977
‘You shall then put oil on it and lay incense on it; it is a grain offering.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall then put oil on it and place frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

Amplified Bible
You shall put oil on it and lay incense on it; it is a grain offering.

Christian Standard Bible
You are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal-offering.

Contemporary English Version
You must mix in some olive oil and put incense on top, because this is a grain sacrifice.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal offering.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Put olive oil on it, and place incense on it. It is a grain offering.

Good News Translation
Add olive oil and put incense on it.

International Standard Version
and then pour olive oil and frankincense over it as a grain offering.

Majority Standard Bible
And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.

NET Bible
And you must put olive oil on it and set frankincense on it--it is a grain offering.

New Heart English Bible
You shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense on it: it is a meal offering.

Webster's Bible Translation
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense upon it: it is a meat-offering.

World English Bible
You shall put oil on it and lay frankincense on it. It is a meal offering.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have put oil on it, and laid frankincense on it, [for] it [is] a present;

Young's Literal Translation
and thou hast put on it oil, and laid on it frankincense, it is a present;

Smith's Literal Translation
And give oil upon it and put frankincense upon: it is a gift.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Pouring oil upon it and putting on frankincense, because it is the oblation of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
pouring oil over it, and imposing frankincense, because it is an oblation of the Lord.

New American Bible
You shall put oil on it and set frankincense on it. It is a grain offering.

New Revised Standard Version
You shall add oil to it and lay frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall put oil upon it and lay frankincense thereon; for it is a meal offering.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And you shall put oil and frankincense upon it; it is a gift.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And thou shalt pour oil upon it, and shalt put frankincense on it: it is a sacrifice.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Laws for Grain Offerings
14If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire. 15And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering. 16The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.…

Cross References
Numbers 18:12
I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.

Deuteronomy 26:2
you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name,

Exodus 23:19
Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

Exodus 34:26
Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Nehemiah 10:35-37
We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year. / And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God. / Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.

Ezekiel 44:30
The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.

2 Chronicles 31:5
As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.

Deuteronomy 18:4
You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock.

Genesis 4:3-4
So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD, / while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

Romans 11:16
If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.

1 Corinthians 15:20
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

James 1:18
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Revelation 14:4
These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Matthew 13:8
Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.


Treasury of Scripture

And you shall put oil on it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

Leviticus 2:1
And when any will offer a meat offering unto the LORD, his offering shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

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Leviticus 2
1. The meat offering with oil and incense
4. either baked in the oven
5. or on a plate
7. or in a frying pan
12. The first fruits not to be burnt on the altar,
13. Salt to be used with every offering
14. The offering of first fruits














And you are to put oil and frankincense on it;
In the context of Leviticus, oil often symbolizes the Holy Spirit and anointing. The use of oil in offerings signifies consecration and dedication to God. Frankincense, a costly and fragrant resin, represents prayer and worship, as seen in Psalm 141:2 and Revelation 8:3-4. The combination of oil and frankincense in the grain offering highlights the importance of both the Spirit and prayer in worship. Frankincense was also one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the Magi (Matthew 2:11), symbolizing His priestly role.

it is a grain offering.
The grain offering, or "minchah" in Hebrew, was a voluntary act of worship, expressing devotion and thanksgiving to God. Unlike animal sacrifices, grain offerings were bloodless, emphasizing the dedication of one's labor and sustenance to the Lord. This offering consisted of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, and was often accompanied by a drink offering. The grain offering foreshadows Christ as the Bread of Life (John 6:35), who provides spiritual sustenance. It also reflects the believer's call to offer their lives as a living sacrifice (Romans 12:1).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Moses
The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai and communicated them to the Israelites.

2. Israelites
The recipients of the laws, who were to follow these instructions as part of their covenant relationship with God.

3. Grain Offering
A type of offering made to God, consisting of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving.

4. Oil
Represents the Holy Spirit and anointing, used in offerings to signify consecration and sanctification.

5. Frankincense
A fragrant resin used in worship, symbolizing prayer and the pleasing aroma of a life dedicated to God.
Teaching Points
Symbolism of the Offering
The grain offering represents our dedication and thanksgiving to God. Just as the Israelites added oil and frankincense, we are to offer our lives with the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the fragrance of prayer.

Role of the Holy Spirit
The oil in the offering signifies the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. We are called to live Spirit-filled lives, allowing His presence to consecrate our actions and thoughts.

Prayer as a Fragrant Offering
Frankincense symbolizes prayer. Our prayers should rise to God as a pleasing aroma, reflecting a heart fully devoted to Him.

Living Sacrifices
As believers, we are to present ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God. This involves daily dedication and a lifestyle of worship.

Thanksgiving and Worship
The grain offering was an act of thanksgiving. We are encouraged to cultivate a heart of gratitude, recognizing God's provision and grace in our lives.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And you are to put
וְנָתַתָּ֤ (wə·nā·ṯa·tā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

oil
שֶׁ֔מֶן (še·men)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

and frankincense
לְבֹנָ֑ה (lə·ḇō·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3828: Frankincense

on it;
עָלֶ֙יהָ֙ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

it
הִֽוא׃ (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is a grain offering.
מִנְחָ֖ה (min·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering


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