Leviticus 2 · Verse 12

Leviticus 2:12

As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the Lord: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.
Leviticus 2:12, King James Version

Leviticus 2:12 in other translations

BSBYou may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.
WEBAs an offering of first fruits you shall offer them to the LORD, but they shall not rise up as a pleasant aroma on the altar.
ASVAs an oblation of first- fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar.
YLT‘An offering of first- fruits --ye bring them near to Jehovah, but on the altar they go not up, for sweet fragrance.
DARBYAs to the offering of the first-fruits, ye shall present them to Jehovah; but they shall not be offered upon the altar for a sweet odour.
BBEYou may give them as an offering of first-fruits to the Lord, but they are not to go up as a sweet smell on the altar.
WebsterAs for the oblation of the first-fruits, ye shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savor.

What does Leviticus 2:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. the oblation of the first-fruits--voluntary offerings made by individuals out of their increase, and leaven and honey might be used with these (Le 23:17; Nu 15:20). Though presented at the altar, they were not consumed, but assigned by God for the use of the priests.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 2:12-16
Salt is required in all the offerings. God hereby intimates to them that their sacrifices, in themselves, were unsavoury. All religious services must be seasoned with grace. Christianity is the salt of the earth. Directions are given about offering their first-fruits at harvest. If a man, with a thankful sense of God's goodness in giving him a plentiful crop, was disposed to present an offering to God, let him bring the first ripe and full ears. Whatever was brought to God must be the best in its kind, though it were but green ears of corn. Oil and frankincense must be put upon it. Wisdom and humility soften and sweeten the spirits and services of young people, and their green ears of corn shall be acceptable. God takes delight in the first ripe fruits of the Spirit, and the expressions of early piety and devotion. Holy love to God is the fire by which all our offerings must be made. The frankincense denotes the mediation and intercession of Christ, by which our services are accepted. Blessed be God that we have the substance, of which these observances were but shadows. There is that excellency in Christ, and in his work as Mediator, which no types and shadows can fully represent. And our dependence thereon must be so entire, that we must never lose sight of it in any thing we do, if we would be accepted of God.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Leviticus 2:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קָרְבַּ֥ןka.re.Bana present ofH7133
רֵאשִׁ֛יתre.Shitfirst [fruit]H7225
תַּקְרִ֥יבוּtak.Ri.vuyou will presentH7126
אֹתָ֖ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
לַיהוָ֑הla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068
וְאֶל\־ve.'el-and toH413
הַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַha.miz.Be.achthe altarH4196
לֹא\־lo'-notH3808
יַעֲל֖וּya.'a.Luthey will go upH5927
לְרֵ֥יחַle.Rei.achto an odor ofH7381
נִיחֹֽחַ\׃ni.Cho.achsoothingH5207

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Leviticus 2:12

  • Exodus 23:19

    The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

  • Deuteronomy 26:10

    And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and worship before the Lord thy God:

  • Leviticus 7:13

    Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.

  • 2 Chronicles 31:5

    And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

  • Revelation 14:4

    These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

  • Genesis 23:17

    And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

  • Exodus 23:10-11

    And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

  • Genesis 23:10-11

    And Ephron dwelt among the children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that went in at the gate of his city, saying, Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

  • Leviticus 23:10

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:

  • Exodus 22:29

    Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

  • Numbers 15:20

    Ye shall offer up a cake of the first of your dough for an heave offering: as ye do the heave offering of the threshingfloor, so shall ye heave it.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:20

    But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the oblation.
Ge 23:10,11,17; Ex 22:29; 23:10,11,19; Nu 15:20; De 26:10
2Ch 31:5; 1Co 15:20; Re 14:4
be burnt. Heb. ascend.

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Context

  • Leviticus 2:11

    No meat offering, which ye shall bring unto the Lord, shall be made with leaven: for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering of the Lord made by fire.

  • Leviticus 2:12

    As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the Lord: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.

  • Leviticus 2:13

    And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt.

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Leviticus 2:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En la ofrenda de las primicias las ofreceréis á Jehová: mas no subirán sobre el altar en olor de suavidad.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Pour l’offrande des prémices, vous les présenterez à l’ Éternel; mais ils ne seront point brûlés sur l’autel en odeur agréable.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Was die Opfergabe der Erstlinge betrifft, so sollt ihr sie Jehova darbringen; aber auf den Altar sollen sie nicht kommen zum lieblichen Geruch.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Primitias tantum eorum offeretis ac munera: super altare vero non imponentur in odorem suavitatis.