Leviticus 19:5

When you sacrifice a peace offering to the Lord, make sure you do it correctly so God will accept you.

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In The King James Version

And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.

In Context

4Don't turn to idols for help or make metal images of gods. I am the Lord your God.

6It needs to be eaten the day you sacrifice it, or the next day. Whatever is left over on the third day must be burned.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:3If your offering is a burnt offering from a herd of cattle, you must offer a male without any defects. Bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting so it can be accepted before the Lord.

Leviticus 3:6When you want to give a peace offering and you offer an animal from a flock of sheep or goats, either male or female, you must present one without any defects before the Lord.

Leviticus 7:18If you eat any of the meat from your peace offering on the third day, it won't be accepted. You won't receive credit for offering it. In fact it will be treated as something disgusting, and anyone who eats it will bear responsibility for their guilt.

Leviticus 22:21If you want to present a peace offering to the Lord from the herd or flock to fulfill a promise or as a freewill offering, in order to be acceptable the animal must be perfect, completely without defects.

Leviticus 22:29When you present a thank offering to the Lord, make sure to do so in a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.

Ezekiel 45:15In addition one sheep is to be supplied from every flock of two hundred from the green pastures of Israel. These are to provide for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to set the people right, declares the Lord God.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:2-11

Ceremonial and Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the Lord your God am holy. 3 Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God. 4 Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the Lord your God. 5 And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord , ye shall offer it at your own will. 6 It shall be… Read the whole commentary →

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