Together with vows and freewill offerings this was one of the three kinds of fellowship offering.
Presenting a thank-offering
An animal sacrifice
Leviticus 7:15 See also Leviticus 22:29
The meat of the sacrifice of his peace offering of thanksgiving must be eaten on the day he offers it; none of it may be left until morning.
Accompanied by bread, wafers and cakes
Leviticus 7:12–13 Cakes made with yeast can be offered, since these are not to be burned on the altar.
The priest shares the meal
Leviticus 7:14, Leviticus 22:29–30
The occasions for presenting thank-offerings
For deliverance from distress, death or sickness
Psalm 50:23, Psalm 107:21–22 See also Psalm 56:12–13 deliverance from death; Psalm 116:17 Deliverance from sickness; the earlier verses show the psalmist has been ill.
He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rightly orders his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
Following a vow
Psalm 7:17 A vow to praise God in anticipation of an answer to prayer. See also Psalm 66:13–14
I will thank the LORD for His righteousness and sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
At times of religious renewal
2 Chronicles 29:31 Hezekiah's reformation; 2 Chronicles 33:15–16 Manasseh's repentance; Jeremiah 17:26, Jeremiah 33:11
Related themes
Dictionary of Bible Themes © 1999 Martin Manser, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0, via Bible Aquifer. Formatted for this site, with Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible.