No meat offering, to wit, which is offered of free will; for in other offerings it might be used, Leviticus 7:13, Leviticus 23:17. Shall be made with leaven: this was forbidden, partly to mind them of their deliverance out of Egypt, when they were forced through haste to bring away their meal or dough (which was the matter of this oblation) unleavened; partly to signify what Christ would be, and what they should be, pure and free from all error in the faith and worship of God, and from all hypocrisy and malice or wickedness, all which are signified by leaven, Matthew 16:12 Mark 8:15 Luke 12:1 1 Corinthians 5:8 Galatians 5:9. Nor any honey; either,
1. Because it hath the same effect with leaven in paste or dough, making it sour, and swelling. Or,
2. In opposition to the sacrifices of the Gentiles, in which the use of honey was most frequent. Or,
3. To teach us that God's worship is not to be governed by men's fancies and appetites, to which honey might have been grateful, but by God's will. The Jews conceive, that under the name of honey all sweet fruits, as figs, dates, &c., are contained and forbidden.