Commentaries and Other Bible Study Helps - Prayer Tents - Prayer Tents

6:14-18 After summarizing the law of ch. 2 in 6:14-15, these verses go on to underscore that the grain offering is most holy and must therefore be eaten by holy people (the sons of Aaron) in a holy place (the court of the tent of meeting) (vv. 16-18). It is imperative that the most holy status of the offering be respected.

6:19-23 These verses appear to describe a grain offering, offered by Aaron and his sons, that was to begin at the inauguration of the priesthood and then to continue as a regular grain offering (vv. 19-20; cf. Ex. 29:38-42). Since it appears that this was offered on behalf of the priests, it is not surprising that the high priest (the priest . . . who is anointed) would do this, since he would represent the priests as a whole. These verses also remind the priests of their continual need for the Lord's favor.