Numbers 15:20 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Israel must take a cake made from their first dough and offer it to the LORD, following the same procedure used for threshingfloor offerings.
The Context of Numbers 15:20
God specifies that a firstfruit cake must be offered from every harvest.
What Does Numbers 15:20 Mean?
The 'first of your dough' indicates this is the beginning or finest portion of the bread harvest. A cake made and offered at this moment sanctifies the rest of the harvest that follows.
The comparison to threshingfloor offerings provides a familiar reference point: the same manner and reverence shown in those offerings applies here. Consistency in worship practice across all circumstances reinforces its importance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 15:20
What does Numbers 15:20 mean?
Israel must take a cake made from their first dough and offer it to the LORD, following the same procedure used for threshingfloor offerings.
What is the context of Numbers 15:20?
God specifies that a firstfruit cake must be offered from every harvest.