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Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived?

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Where in the Torah is the "ascending order of importance" derived, as used by the Temple Institute in describing the basket of firstfruits?

They wrote,

[> "The fruits were arranged in ascending order of importance: the bottom

basket contained barley. This was followed by wheat, olives, dates,pomegranates,and figs. A dove was set on the top."]1

Looking at the illustration of such "ascending order of importance" by the Temple Institute, it seems there is a dove in both the bottom level and on the top level? How does this reflect the phrase "ascending order of importance"?

Because this question is a follow-up of Who used the "Special seven tiered baskets" that "were employed to display the firstfruits"?

I understand that the basket of firstfruits is based on Bikkurim Chapter 3:https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1002529/jewish/Bikkurim-Chapter-3.htm

There, it mentions that grapes (one of the seven fruits of Devarim 8:8) are used to "surround the figs". This begs the question, where in the "ascending order of importance" should the grapes be?


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