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Then he is to take a handful, representing the entire amount,[a] to one of the priests to burn, and the Lord will be fully pleased. The remainder of the flour is to be given to Aaron and his sons as their food; but all of it is counted as a holy burnt offering to the Lord.

“If bread baked in the oven is brought as an offering to the Lord, it must be made from finely ground flour, baked with olive oil but without yeast. Wafers made without yeast and spread with olive oil may also be used as an offering.

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  1. Leviticus 2:2 take a handful, representing the entire amount, literally, “shall burn the memorial portion thereof upon the altar, an offering made by fire.”

and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour(A) and oil, together with all the incense,(B) and burn this as a memorial[a] portion(C) on the altar, a food offering,(D) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.(E) The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons;(F) it is a most holy(G) part of the food offerings presented to the Lord.

“‘If you bring a grain offering baked in an oven,(H) it is to consist of the finest flour: either thick loaves made without yeast and with olive oil mixed in or thin loaves(I) made without yeast and brushed with olive oil.(J)

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  1. Leviticus 2:2 Or representative; also in verses 9 and 16