Leviticus 22:27
“When a bull, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must stay with its mother for seven days. After eight days it can be accepted as a food offering to the Lord.
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In Context
28However, don't kill a bull or a sheep and its young on the same day.
Cross References
Exodus 22:29You must not hold on to the required offerings of your produce, olive oil, and wine. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
Leviticus 12:2Any woman who becomes pregnant and has a boy, she will be unclean for one week, in the same way that she is unclean during her period.
Leviticus 22:25Nor are you allowed to accept such animals from a foreigner that are damaged and defective.”
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 22:18-33
Laws Concerning Sacrifices. ( b. c. 1490.) 17 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whatsoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that will offer his oblation for all his vows, and for all his freewill offerings, which they will offer unto the Lord for a burnt offering; 19 Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats. 20 But whatsoever hath… Read the whole commentary →