Leviticus 22:28

And whether it be ox or sheep, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

In Context

27When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then shall it remain seven days by its mother; and from the eighth day and thenceforth shall it be favorably received for an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

29And when ye offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord, offer it so that it may be favorably received of you.

Read all of Leviticus 22

Cross References

Exodus 34:26The first of the first-fruits of thy land shalt thou bring unto the house of the Lord thy God: thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.

Deuteronomy 22:6If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way, on any tree, or on the ground, with young ones, or with eggs, and the mother be sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs: thou shalt not take the mother with the young;

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Leviticus 22:28