King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: [of] wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
Complete Jewish Bible:
also matzah, matzah cakes mixed with olive oil, and matzah wafers spread with oil - all made from fine wheat flour;
Berean Standard Bible:
along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour,
American Standard Version:
and unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened mingled with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of fine wheaten flour shalt thou make them.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And unleavened{H4682} bread{H3899}, and cakes{H2471} unleavened{H4682} tempered{H1101} with oil{H8081}, and wafers{H7550} unleavened{H4682} anointed{H4886} with oil{H8081}: of wheaten{H2406} flour{H5560} shalt thou make{H6213} them.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 6:15
- And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
Exodus 12:8
- And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; [and] with bitter [herbs] they shall eat it.
Numbers 6:19
- And the priest shall take the sodden shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake out of the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and shall put [them] upon the hands of the Nazarite, after [the hair of] his separation is shaven:
Leviticus 8:26
- And out of the basket of unleavened bread, that [was] before the LORD, he took one unleavened cake, and a cake of oiled bread, and one wafer, and put [them] on the fat, and upon the right shoulder:
Leviticus 7:10
- And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one [as much] as another.
Leviticus 6:19
- And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus 6:23
- For every meat offering for the priest shall be wholly burnt: it shall not be eaten.
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Commentary for Exodus 29:2
Exodus 29:2 is part of a larger section in the book of Exodus that deals with the consecration of Aaron and his sons as priests in Israel. This verse specifically outlines part of the offerings that were to be made during the ordination ceremony: unleavened bread, cakes, and wafers, all made from fine wheat flour and mixed with oil. These offerings were to be presented before the Lord as part of the ritual to sanctify the priests into their holy office.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the establishment of the priesthood in ancient Israel. After the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, God instituted a system of worship that included a priesthood to serve as mediators between Himself and the people. The detailed instructions for the consecration ceremony, including the preparation of these specific food offerings, emphasized the holiness and solemnity of the occasion.
The themes present in this verse include holiness, ritual, and worship. The use of unleavened bread and the absence of yeast symbolize purity and the need to remove sin and corruption from the presence of God. The anointing with oil represents the setting apart of individuals or items for sacred use, a common practice in ancient Israel for designating someone or something as holy to the Lord. The careful preparation and presentation of these offerings were essential in demonstrating the reverence and obedience required in the worship of God.
In summary, Exodus 29:2 provides a snapshot of the intricate and symbolic rituals that were central to the consecration of the Israelite priesthood. The verse highlights the importance of purity, sanctification, and adherence to divine instructions in the worship practices of ancient Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4682
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַצָּה
Transliteration: matstsâh
Pronunciation: mats-tsaw'
Description: from מָצַץ in the sense of greedily devouring for sweetness; properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Passover (because no leaven was then used); unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. - Strong's Number: H3899
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶחֶם
Transliteration: lechem
Pronunciation: lekh'-em
Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - Strong's Number: H2471
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַלָּה
Transliteration: challâh
Pronunciation: khal-law'
Description: from חָלַל; a cake (as usually punctured); cake. - Strong's Number: H1101
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּלַל
Transliteration: bâlal
Pronunciation: baw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; (also denominatively from בְּלִיל) to fodder; to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder; anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - Strong's Number: H7550
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָקִיק
Transliteration: râqîyq
Pronunciation: raw-keek'
Description: from, רָקַק in its original sense; a thin cake; cake, wafer. - Strong's Number: H4886
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָשַׁח
Transliteration: mâshach
Pronunciation: maw-shakh'
Description: a primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint; anoint, paint. - Strong's Number: H2406
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חִטָּה
Transliteration: chiṭṭâh
Pronunciation: khit-taw'
Description: of uncertain derivation; wheat, whether the grain or the plant; wheat(-en). - Strong's Number: H5560
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סֹלֶת
Transliteration: çôleth
Pronunciation: so'-leth
Description: from an unused root meaning to strip; flour (as chipped off); (fine) flour, meal. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.