they offered] In 2 Samuel vi. 17, David offered. The Chronicler associates the elders with David as in xv. 26.
burnt offerings] Compare Leviticus i. 1–9.
peace offerings] The “peace offering” (Hebrew shelem) was a thank-offering or an offering made in expiation of a vow; compare Proverbs vii. 14.
²And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
2. blessed the people] Compare 2 Chronicles vi. 3.
³And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a portion of flesh[¹], and a cake of raisins.
[¹] Or, of wine.
3. a loaf of bread] A flat round cake such as is still made in Egypt is meant.
a portion of flesh] margin “of wine.” The meaning of the Hebrew word is unknown. Of flesh is rightly in italics here as in 2 Samuel vi. 19.
a cake of raisins] Compare Isaiah xvi. 7 (Revised Version) where the same Hebrew word is used.