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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/2.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/2.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of the firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/2.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You may add yeast and honey to an offering of the first crops of your harvest, but these must never be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/2.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />As an offering of firstfruits you may bring them to the LORD, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they must not go up on the altar as a pleasing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/2.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/2.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As for the offering of the firstfruits, you shall offer them to the LORD, but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend as a soothing aroma on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘As an offering of first fruits, you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them near to Yahweh, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />As an offering of first fruits you may offer them [leaven and honey] to the LORD, but they shall not go up [in smoke] on the altar as a sweet <i>and</i> soothing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may present them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may present them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As an oblation of first- fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You may offer either of them separately, when you present the first part of your harvest to me, but they must never be burned on the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As an oblation of firstfruits ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not come up for a sweet savour on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as offerings of your first products. But they must never be placed on the altar to make a soothing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />An offering of the first grain that you harvest each year shall be brought to the LORD, but it is not to be burned on the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of first fruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they must not go up on the altar as a pleasing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You can present them to the LORD as an offering of first fruit, but they must not go up to the altar for a soothing aroma.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As an offering of firstfruits you shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not ascend for a pleasant aroma on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />As for the oblation of the first-fruits, ye shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As an offering of first fruits you shall offer them to Yahweh, but they shall not rise up as a pleasant aroma on the altar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />An offering of first-[fruits]—you bring them near to YHWH, but they do not go up on the altar for refreshing fragrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> An offering of first -fruits -- ye bring them near to Jehovah, but on the altar they go not up, for sweet fragrance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The offering of the first fruits ye shall bring them near to Jehovah: and to the altar they shall not go up for an odor of sweetness.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />You shall offer only the firstfruits of them and gifts: but they shall not be put upon the altar, for a savour of sweetness, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You shall offer only the first-fruits of these along with the gifts. Yet truly, these shall not be placed upon the altar as an odor of sweetness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Such you may present to the LORD in the offering of the first produce that is processed, but they are not to be placed on the altar for a pleasing odor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of choice products, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a pleasing odor.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />As for the offerings of the first-fruits, you shall offer them to the LORD; but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The offerings of first fruits you shall bring to LORD JEHOVAH, and upon the altar they will not offer for a sweet savor.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As an offering of first-fruits ye may bring them unto the LORD; but they shall not come up for a sweet savour on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall bring them in the way of fruits to the Lord, but they shall not be offered on the altar for a sweet-smelling savour to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/2-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=275" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/2.htm">Laws for Grain Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>No grain offering that you present to the LORD may be made with leaven, for you are not to burn any leaven or honey as an offering made by fire to the LORD. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: taq·rî·ḇū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">You may bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·ban (N-msc) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">as an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7225.htm" title="7225: rê·šîṯ (N-fs) -- Beginning, chief. From the same as ro'sh; the first, in place, time, order or rank.">of firstfruits,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">but they are not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ya·‘ă·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">to be offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5207.htm" title="5207: nî·ḥō·aḥ (N-ms) -- A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing. Or niychoach; from nuwach; properly, restful, i.e. Pleasant; abstractly, delight.">as a pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381.htm" title="7381: lə·rê·aḥ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- To smell, perceive odor. From ruwach; odor.">aroma.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And you shall season each of your grain offerings with salt. You must not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offering; you are to add salt to each of your offerings.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-22.htm">Exodus 34:22</a></span><br />And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-12.htm">Numbers 18:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/26-2.htm">Deuteronomy 26:2</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/10-35.htm">Nehemiah 10:35-37</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-30.htm">Ezekiel 44:30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a></span><br />Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-23.htm">Matthew 23:23</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-42.htm">Luke 11:42</a></span><br />Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-16.htm">Romans 11:16</a></span><br />If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a></span><br />But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a></span><br />Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">As for the oblation of the first fruits, you shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet smell.</p><p class="hdg">the oblation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/23-10.htm">Genesis 23:10,11,17</a></b></br> And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, <i>even</i> of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Exodus 22:29</a></b></br> Thou shalt not delay <i>to offer</i> the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/23-10.htm">Exodus 23:10,11,19</a></b></br> And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: … </p><p class="hdg">be burnt [heb] ascend </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/exodus/40-17.htm">First</a> <a href="/exodus/34-26.htm">Firstfruits</a> <a href="/exodus/34-26.htm">First-Fruits</a> <a href="/exodus/30-38.htm">Fragrance</a> <a href="/exodus/39-26.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-11.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Odor</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Odour</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-11.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-11.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-11.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Sweet</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-20.htm">Ascend</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">First</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Firstfruits</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">First-Fruits</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Fragrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Fruits</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Odor</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Odour</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-11.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-16.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Sweet</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">The meat offering with oil and incense</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-4.htm">either baked in the oven</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-5.htm">or on a plate</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-7.htm">or in a frying pan</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-12.htm">The first fruits not to be burnt on the altar,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Salt to be used with every offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">The offering of first fruits</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of firstfruits is deeply rooted in Israelite agricultural society, where the first yield of the harvest was dedicated to God as a sign of gratitude and trust in His continued provision (<a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a>). This offering symbolizes the principle of giving God the first and best of what one has, a theme that resonates throughout Scripture (<a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a>). The firstfruits also foreshadow Christ as the "firstfruits" of those who have fallen asleep, indicating His resurrection as the first of many (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20</a>).<p><b>but they must not go up on the altar as a pleasing aroma</b><br>This part of the verse specifies that while firstfruits can be offered to the LORD, they are not to be burned on the altar like other offerings. The pleasing aroma typically refers to burnt offerings, which symbolize atonement and reconciliation with God (<a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a>). The restriction here highlights the distinct purpose of firstfruits, which are more about dedication and thanksgiving rather than atonement. This distinction underscores the varied ways in which offerings were used to express different aspects of worship and relationship with God. The prohibition also points to the unique role of Christ, whose sacrifice alone is the ultimate pleasing aroma to God, fulfilling all the sacrificial requirements (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is the recipient of the offerings and worship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are given the laws and instructions for worship and offerings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/o/offerings_of_firstfruits.htm">Offerings of Firstfruits</a></b><br>These are the initial yield of the harvest, dedicated to God as a sign of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>The sacred place where offerings are made to God, symbolizing His presence and the place of atonement and worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader and prophet through whom God delivered the laws and instructions to the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_firstfruits.htm">Understanding Firstfruits</a></b><br>The offering of firstfruits is an act of worship and acknowledgment of God's provision and sovereignty. It teaches us to prioritize God in our lives by giving Him the first and best of what we have.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_altar.htm">Symbolism of the Altar</a></b><br>The altar represents a place of sacrifice and worship. While firstfruits are not to be burned on the altar, they are still a significant offering, teaching us that not all offerings are the same, but all are valuable in their purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_trust.htm">Gratitude and Trust</a></b><br>Offering the firstfruits requires trust in God's continued provision. It is a practical demonstration of faith, reminding us to trust God with our resources and future.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_firstfruits.htm">Christ as the Firstfruits</a></b><br>The concept of firstfruits is fulfilled in Christ, who is the first to rise from the dead, guaranteeing the future resurrection of believers. This teaches us about the hope and assurance we have in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/leviticus_2_12-13__is_salt_consistently_required.htm">Leviticus 2:12–13: How consistent is the requirement to add salt with other scriptural instances that list different mandatory ingredients? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_bible's_jewish_feasts.htm">What are the Jewish feasts and festivals in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_holy_days_of_obligation.htm">What are the Holy Days of Obligation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_leviticus_2_14_rituals.htm">Leviticus 2:14: Is there historical or archeological evidence of firstfruits rituals precisely matching these detailed instructions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">As for the oblation.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">as an oblation of firstfruits ye may offer them. </span>This verse mentions an exception to the rule laid down in the previous one. <span class= "ital">i.e., </span>leaven and honey, which are excluded from the meat offerings, may be used with firstfruits. Hence they are mentioned with firstfruits (<a href="/leviticus/23-17.htm" title="You shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals; they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baked with leaven; they are the first fruits to the LORD.">Leviticus 23:17</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/31-5.htm" title="And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the first fruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.">2Chronicles 31:5</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/2-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You may bring</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּקְרִ֥יבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(taq·rî·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an offering</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרְבַּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rə·ban)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of firstfruits,</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵאשִׁ֛ית</span> <span class="translit">(rê·šîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7225.htm">Strong's 7225: </a> </span><span class="str2">The first, in place, time, order, rank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but they are not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to be offered</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ascend, in, actively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a pleasing</span><br /><span class="heb">נִיחֹֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(nî·ḥō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">aroma.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרֵ֥יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(lə·rê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7381.htm">Strong's 7381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell, perceive odor</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/2-12.htm">Leviticus 2:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/2-12.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 2:12 As an offering of firstfruits you shall (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/2-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 2:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 2:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 2:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 2:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>