Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

This is the offering of Aaron and of his sons, which they shall offer unto the LORD in the day when he is anointed; the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a meat offering perpetual, half of it in the morning, and half thereof at night.

In the day

A meat offering

Bible References

The offering

Exodus 29:2
unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers spread with oil, which you are to make from fine wheat flour.
Numbers 18:26
"Tell the descendants of Levi that when they receive tithes from the Israelis (the tithes that I've given you from them as an inheritance), you are to offer a tenth of it as a raised offering for the LORD.
Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest selected from among men is appointed to officiate on their behalf in matters relating to God, that is, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Hebrews 7:27
He has no need to offer sacrifices every day like high priests do, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he sacrificed himself.
Hebrews 8:3
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this high priest had to offer something, too.

In the day

Leviticus 6:22
The anointed priest who succeeds him from among his sons is to offer it. As a permanent statute, it is to be offered whole and made to smoke in the LORD's presence.

The tenth

Leviticus 5:1
"If someone sins because he has failed to testify after receiving notice to testify as a witness regarding what he has observed or learned, he is to be held responsible."
Exodus 16:36
Now one omer is a tenth of an ephah.

A meat offering

Exodus 29:35
You are to do this for Aaron and his sons, just as I've commanded you. You are to ordain them for seven days,
Numbers 28:3
Tell them that this is the offering, presented by fire, that you are to offer to the LORD: two one year old lambs, offered daily every day.

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