Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7300 Institutions and culture of OT » 7476 thank-offering Together with vows and freewill offerings this was one of the three kinds of fellowship offering. Presenting a thank-offering An animal sacrifice Leviticus 7:15 See also Leviticus 22:29 Accompanied by bread, wafers and cakes Leviticus 7:12-13 Cakes made with yeast can be offered, since these are not to be burned on the altar. The priest shares the meal Leviticus 7:14; Leviticus 22:29-30 The occasions for presenting thank-offerings For deliverance from distress, death or sickness Psalm 50:23; Psalm 107:21-22 See also Psalm 56:12-13 deliverance from death; Psalm 116:17 Deliverance from sickness; the earlier verses show the psalmist has been ill. Following a vow Psalm 7:17 A vow to praise God in anticipation of an answer to prayer. See also Psalm 66:13-14 At times of religious renewal 2 Chronicles 29:31 Hezekiah's reformation; 2 Chronicles 33:15-16 Manasseh's repentance Thank-offerings mark the time of renewal Jeremiah longs for: Jeremiah 17:26; Jeremiah 33:11 See also
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