meat-offering] The Hebrew word signifieth a gift in generall; but use hath so restrained it to this kinde of gift in particular, that some Translations retaine it; the English renders it meat-offering by way of distinction, chiefly from holocausts or whole burnt-offerings, of which no part was reserved for the Priests, and consisted principally of such things as served for meat, and wanted life, as of bread to eate, cakes, wafers, &c. and salt to season, of oyle, of which some kinds served for meat, some for perfume, (as Frankincense did) whereby the anoynting of Christ was signified, 2 Corinthians 1:21. 1 John 2:27. greene eares] This was the third sort of Oblation made of corne, the last in worth, but the first in nature, and in time; for it was of the Barley harvest: whereby the people were to learne, that which way soever they made use of their corne, God was to have a tribute of honour, and the Priest a portion of it for his support in the service of the Sanctuary.