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An ordinary worshipper in earth-toned garments presents a platter of cooked grain offering to a white-linen priest near the bronze altar. Priest lifts one small memorial portion from platter toward fire; generous remainder still visible for the priests. Modest fire, no animals or blood, solemn exchange.
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Leviticus 2:8-10

Brought to the priest

The Grain Offering · Leviticus 2

Story guide: The grain offering is brought to the priest, who burns its memorial portion and keeps the remainder.

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8And you shall bring the grain offering that is made from these things to Yahweh, and he shall present it to the priest, and he shall bring it near to the altar.

9Then the priest shall lift up from the grain offering its memorial portion and burn it on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to Yahweh.

10And what remains of the grain offering shall be for Aaron and for his sons, most holy from the food offerings of Yahweh.

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