John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 6:17
It shall not be baked with leaven ,.... Which, as it was a type of Christ, may denote his sincerity both in doctrine, life, and conversation; and as it may respect the offerer, may signify his uprightness and integrity, and his being devoid of hypocrisy and insincerity: I have given it unto thee for their portion of my offerings made by fire ; this was part of the provision made for the maintenance of the priests, as it was but just that they that ministered at the altar should live of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 6:14-23
The meat-offering was either that which was offered by the people or that by the priests at their consecration. Now, I. As to the common meat-offering, 1. Only a handful of it was to be burnt upon the altar; all the rest was allowed to the priests for their food. The law of the burnt-offerings was such as imposed upon the priests a great deal of care and work, but allowed them little profit; for the flesh was wholly burnt, and the priests had nothing but the skin. But to make them amends the... read more