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Ibn Ezra on Numbers 28:2/אבן עזרא על במדבר כ״ח:ב׳
אלחמי. פירשתיו:
1MY FOOD. I have previously explained the meaning of the term lechem (food).1 can refer to bread, meat, or fruit. See I.E. on Ex. 16:4 (Vol. 2, p. 316).
בלאשי. פירשתיו. והטעם לחם לאשי לריח ניחוחי:
2MADE BY FIRE. I have previously explained the meaning of le-ishai (made by fire).2 means a burnt offering. Thus le-ishai means for my burnt offerings. The meaning of lachmi le-ishai re’ach nicho’ach (My food…made by fire, of a sweet savour unto Me) is, food for my fire, for a sweet savour unto Me.
גבמועדו. שלא יקדמו קודם הבקר ושלא יאחר אחר הערב:
3IN ITS DUE SEASON. It shall not be bought before the morning, nor delayed after evening.