Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings presented to the LORD. New Living Translation The rest of the grain offering will then be given to Aaron and his sons. This offering will be considered a most holy part of the special gifts presented to the LORD. English Standard Version But the rest of the grain offering shall be for Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the LORD’s food offerings. Berean Standard Bible The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. Berean Literal Bible And the remainder of the grain offering is for Aaron and for his sons; it is holy of holies from the fire offerings to YHWH. King James Bible And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. New King James Version The rest of the grain offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. It is most holy of the offerings to the LORD made by fire. New American Standard Bible The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons: a most holy part of the offerings to the LORD by fire. NASB 1995 ‘The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons: a thing most holy, of the offerings to the LORD by fire. NASB 1977 ‘And the remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons: a thing most holy, of the offerings to the LORD by fire. Legacy Standard Bible And the remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons: a thing most holy of the offerings to Yahweh by fire. Amplified Bible What is left of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings to the LORD by fire. Berean Annotated Bible The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron (light bringer) and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD {YHWH}. Christian Standard Bible But the rest of the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons; it is the holiest part of the food offerings to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible But the rest of the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons; it is the holiest part of the fire offerings to the LORD.” American Standard Version and that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire. Contemporary English Version The rest of this sacrifice is for the priests; it is very holy because it was offered to me. English Revised Version and that which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. GOD'S WORD® Translation The rest of the grain offering will belong to Aaron and his sons. It is very holy, set apart from the LORD's offering by fire. Good News Translation The rest of the grain offering belongs to the priests; it is very holy, since it is taken from the food offered to the LORD. International Standard Version The remnants from the grain offering is for Aaron and his sons—the holiest of the offerings made by fire to the LORD." NET Bible The remainder of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and to his sons--it is most holy from the gifts of the LORD. New Heart English Bible That which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron's and his sons'. It is a most holy thing of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Webster's Bible Translation And the remnant of the meat-offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThe remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. World English Bible That which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. It is a most holy part of the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the remnant of the present [is] for Aaron and for his sons, most holy, of the fire-offerings of YHWH. Berean Literal Bible And the remainder of the grain offering is for Aaron and for his sons; it is holy of holies from the fire offerings to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation and the remnant of the present is for Aaron and for his sons, most holy, of the fire-offerings of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And the remainder from the gift, to Aaron and his sons; holy of holies from the sacrifice to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the remnant of the sacrifice shall be Aaron's, and his sons', holy of holies of the offerings of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Then what will remain of the sacrifice shall be for Aaron and his sons, the Holy of holies from the oblations of the Lord. New American Bible The rest of the grain offering belongs to Aaron and his sons, a most holy portion from the oblations to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And what is left of the grain offering shall be for Aaron and his sons, a most holy part of the offerings by fire to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the remnant of the meal offering shall be for Aaron and his sons; it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And of that remaining of the fine flour, it is Holy of Holy things for Ahron and for his children, from the offerings of LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron's and his sons'; it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the remainder of the sacrifice shall be for Aaron and his sons, a most holy portion from the sacrifices of the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws for Grain Offerings…2and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 3The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD. 4Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil.… Cross References The remainder of the grain offering Leviticus 6:16-18 Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. / It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. / Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.” Numbers 18:9-10 A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. / You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy. Ezekiel 44:29 They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them. shall belong to Aaron and his sons; Numbers 18:8 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute. Leviticus 7:34 I have taken from the sons of Israel the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the contribution of their peace offerings, and I have given them to Aaron the priest and his sons as a permanent portion from the sons of Israel.’” Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. it is a most holy part Leviticus 21:22 He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food, Exodus 29:37 For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. Exodus 30:29 You are to consecrate them so that they will be most holy. Whatever touches them shall be holy. of the food offerings Leviticus 21:6 They must be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. Because they present to the LORD the food offerings, the food of their God, they must be holy. Numbers 28:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My food offerings, as a pleasing aroma to Me. Exodus 29:41-42 And offer the second lamb at twilight with the same grain offering and drink offering as in the morning, as a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. / For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you. to the LORD. Genesis 4:4-5 while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering, / but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. Exodus 10:25-26 But Moses replied, “You must also provide us with sacrifices and burnt offerings to present to the LORD our God. / Even our livestock must go with us; not a hoof will be left behind, for we will need some of them to worship the LORD our God, and we will not know how we are to worship the LORD until we arrive.” Deuteronomy 12:6 To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. Leviticus 7:9-10 Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in an oven or cooked in a pan or on a griddle belongs to the priest who presents it, / and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron. Treasury of Scripture And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. the remnant Leviticus 6:16,17,26 And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it… Leviticus 7:9 And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest's that offereth it. Leviticus 10:12,13 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy: … most holy Leviticus 6:17 It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering. Leviticus 10:12 And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy: Leviticus 21:22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy. Jump to Previous Aaron Aaron's Belongs Cereal Fire Fire-Offerings Grain Holy Jehovah's Lord's Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Part Present Remainder Remnant RestJump to Next Aaron Aaron's Belongs Cereal Fire Fire-Offerings Grain Holy Jehovah's Lord's Meal Meal-Offering Meat Meat-Offering Oblation Offering Offerings Part Present Remainder Remnant RestLeviticus 2 1. The meat offering with oil and incense4. 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 The remainder of the grain offering In the context of Leviticus, the grain offering, also known as the "meal offering" or "cereal offering," was a voluntary act of worship, expressing devotion and thanksgiving to God. It consisted of fine flour, oil, and frankincense. The offering symbolized the fruits of human labor and the dedication of one's sustenance to God. The "remainder" refers to what is left after a portion is burned on the altar as a memorial portion to the LORD. shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. AaronThe brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel. He and his descendants were set apart to serve as priests. 2. Aaron's Sons The descendants of Aaron who were also designated as priests to serve in the tabernacle and later the temple. 3. Grain Offering A type of offering made to the LORD, consisting of fine flour, oil, and frankincense, symbolizing dedication and thanksgiving. 4. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, to whom the offerings are made. 5. Offerings Made by Fire Sacrifices that were burned on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD, signifying worship and atonement. Teaching Points Holiness of OfferingsThe grain offering is described as "most holy," emphasizing the sacredness of what is dedicated to God. Believers are called to treat their offerings to God—whether time, resources, or talents—with reverence. Provision for Priests The portion given to Aaron and his sons underscores God's provision for those who serve Him. This principle encourages the support of those in ministry today. Symbolism of the Grain Offering Represents dedication and thanksgiving. Believers are encouraged to live lives of gratitude and dedication to God, offering themselves as living sacrifices. Continuity and Fulfillment The priestly system points forward to Christ, our ultimate High Priest. Understanding the Old Testament offerings enriches our appreciation of Christ's sacrifice. Community and Worship The communal aspect of offerings highlights the importance of corporate worship and community in the life of faith. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Leviticus 2:3?2. What does Leviticus 2:3 teach about offerings being "most holy" to the LORD? 3. How can we apply the concept of holiness in our daily lives today? 4. What connections exist between Leviticus 2:3 and New Testament teachings on holiness? 5. How does the priests' portion in Leviticus 2:3 reflect God's provision for leaders? 6. In what ways can we honor God with our resources, as seen in Leviticus 2:3? 7. What is the significance of the grain offering in Leviticus 2:3? 8. How does Leviticus 2:3 relate to the concept of holiness? 9. Why is the remainder of the grain offering considered "most holy" in Leviticus 2:3? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 2? 11. How do we resolve the apparent contradiction between God's mercy in other passages and His severe judgment here (Lev 10)? 12. Who were Nadab and Abihu in the Bible? 13. How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines? 14. What is sacred in Matthew 7:6? What Does Leviticus 2:3 Mean The remainder of the grain offeringWhen Israel brought a grain offering, only a handful was burned on the altar (Leviticus 2:2). • God always received the first, choicest portion, underscoring His supreme worth (Proverbs 3:9). • By stating “the remainder,” Scripture shows that after God’s portion, something tangible still remained for His servants—nothing was wasted (John 6:12). • This rhythm of divine first, human second mirrors the manna pattern: gather, set aside for Sabbath, trust God, then enjoy His provision (Exodus 16:22–30). Shall belong to Aaron and his sons Having fed His priests, God visibly cared for those who served at the tabernacle. • Priests owned no tribal land (Numbers 18:20), so the Lord Himself became their inheritance, often through offerings like this one (Deuteronomy 18:1–2). • This principle carries forward: “The worker deserves his wages” (1 Timothy 5:18), and “those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:13–14). • By assigning the remainder to Aaron’s family, God knit together worship and daily bread—service to Him was never meant to starve His servants. It is a most holy part The phrase “most holy” (Leviticus 6:17; Numbers 18:9) lifts the grain offering above ordinary meals. • Priests could not treat it casually; they ate it “in a holy place” (Leviticus 6:16). • Holiness protected both priest and people. Mishandling holy food led to judgment, as Eli’s sons discovered when they treated offerings with contempt (1 Samuel 2:12–17). • Calling common flour “most holy” reminds us that daily provisions turn sacred when devoted to God (Colossians 3:23–24). Of the food offerings to the LORD “Food offerings” is an umbrella term for grain, burnt, and fellowship sacrifices (Leviticus 1–3). • Every aroma rising from the altar belonged to the Lord first (Leviticus 1:9). • By linking priestly rations to “food offerings,” God showed that ministry and table fellowship intertwine; worship feeds the soul while sustaining the body (Psalm 23:5). • Ultimately, these offerings foreshadowed the Bread of Life, Jesus, who both satisfies God’s righteous requirements and feeds His people eternally (John 6:32–35; Hebrews 10:10). summary Leviticus 2:3 paints a vivid picture of worship that meets real needs. God receives the first portion, priests receive the remainder, and the whole process is stamped “most holy.” In this simple arrangement of flour and fire, the Lord demonstrates His priority, His provision, and His persistent call to treat sacred things with reverence—lessons that still shape how we honor Him and care for His servants today. (3) And the remnant.--With the exception of the memorial or the handful of flour and oil, and of all the frankincense, this meat offering belonged to the priests, who divided it among them, and by whom alone it was to be consumed in the court of the sanctuary.A thing most holy.--The offerings consisted of two classes, less holy and most holy. The thank offerings (Leviticus 23:20; Numbers 6:20), the firstborn of clean sacrificed animals (Numbers 18:17), the firstlings of oil, wine, and corn, and the paschal sacrifices, belonged to the less holy, and might be eaten entirely or partially in any clean place within the holy city by the officiating priests and their families (Leviticus 10:12-14). The incense offering, the shew-bread (Exodus 30:26; Leviticus 24:9), the sin and trespass offerings (Leviticus 6:25-28; Leviticus 7:1; Leviticus 7:6; Leviticus 14:13, &c.), and the meat offerings here described, belonged to the most holy class. They could only be eaten in the court of the sanctuary by the priests alone. . . . Verse 3. - The remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons'. The meat offerings must have gone far to supply the priests with farinaceous food, as, for every handful of flour burnt on the altar, nearly a gallon went to the priests. They had to eat it within the precincts of the tabernacle, as was the case with all meats that were most holy, viz. the minchahs, the shew-bread, and the flesh of the sin offering and of the trespass offering (Leviticus 10:12). Other meats assigned to the priests might be eaten in any clean place (Leviticus 10:14). The priests' own meat offerings were wholly burnt (Leviticus 6:23).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The remainderוְהַנּוֹתֶ֙רֶת֙ (wə·han·nō·w·ṯe·reṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3498: To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve of מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the grain offering הַמִּנְחָ֔ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering will belong to Aaron לְאַהֲרֹ֖ן (lə·’a·hă·rōn) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 175: Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses and his sons; וּלְבָנָ֑יו (ū·lə·ḇā·nāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son it is a most קֹ֥דֶשׁ (qō·ḏeš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity holy part קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים (qā·ḏā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity of the offerings made by fire מֵאִשֵּׁ֥י (mê·’iš·šê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 801: A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Leviticus 2:3 NIVLeviticus 2:3 NLT Leviticus 2:3 ESV Leviticus 2:3 NASB Leviticus 2:3 KJV Leviticus 2:3 BibleApps.com Leviticus 2:3 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 2:3 Chinese Bible Leviticus 2:3 French Bible Leviticus 2:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 2:3 That which is left of the meal (Le Lv Lev.) |
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