The oblation before prescribed seems to have been a general
   acknowledgment from the people at large; but this was an
   oblation from every one that reaped a harvest:  who was
   required, previously to tasting it himself, to offer a portion
   of dough as a heave-offering to the Lord.  This is supposed to
   have been given to the priests in their several cities, and
   not carried to the tabernacle.

  Jos 5:11,12