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
4554 yeast 5741 vows 7364 fellowship offering 7366 freewill offering 7402 offerings 8352 thankfulness 8676 thanksgiving
