for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all measurements of quantity and size;
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 29. And the priests, and so forth This is not found in Hebrew or Septuagint The Levites might prepare these things; though the priests alone were to offer them in sacrifice. Tirinus. Calmet. 9:32, Leviticus 24:8.—Others think that ( Calmet.) the priests received flour from the people, and baked it. Menochius.—But S. Jerom follows the tradition of the Jews, intimating that the priests sowed the corn, and did every thing about the loaves of proposition. In Malachi 1:6.—Flour. Leviticus 2:1.—Cakes. Exodus 29:2.—Roasting the first-fruits. Leviticus 2:14. Menochius.—Measure. A standard was kept in the temple, (Exodus 30:13. Calmet.) to prevent any fraud. The Ediles at Rome performed the same office. Tirinus.—There were not two measures in the country, as that would have caused confusion. D.