Leviticus 22:20

+ 22:20. Lev 22:20 (Lev 22:17-25) (#2b.150): Not to vow or dedicate animals with disqualifying blemishes as a sacrifice unto Adonai But whatever has a defect, that you shall not offer; for it shall not be acceptable for you.

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But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

In Context

19that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without defect, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.

21+ 22:21. Lev 22:21 (Lev 22:17-25) (#2b.151): T. Every animal offered for peace offering or vow to be sacrificed must be perfect, without blemish / R. To offer only unblemished animals T. Example: Disqualifying blemishes include: blind, injured, mutilated, abnormal growth, festering wound, running sore, or is its genitals that are bruised, crushed, torn, or cut / T. Example: Directive: If a lamb or bull have irregular growth in their limbs, too short or too long, that animal may be given as Voluntary Offering but not in fulfillment of a Vow Offering + 22:21. Lev 22:21 (Lev 22:17-25) (#2b.152): T. This command is not found in the straightforward text, it is implied / R. Not to inflict a blemish or wound on a vowed or dedicated animal Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Adonai to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect.

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Cross References

Leviticus 22:25+ 22:25. Lev 22:25 (Lev 22:17-25) (#2b.157): T. Not to sacrifice an animal with disqualifying defects received from a foreigner / R. Not to sacrifice blemished animals even if offered by non-Jews (Gentiles) You must not receive any of these from the hand of a foreigner to offer as bread for your God, because their deformity is a defect in them. They shall not be accepted for you.’”

Deuteronomy 17:1+ 17:1. Deut 17:1 (#2b.180): T. Not to sacrifice an animal with a defect or any disqualifying blemishes / R. Not to offer a temporarily blemished animal You shall not sacrifice to Adonai your God an ox, or a sheep, in which is a defect, or anything evil; for that is an abomination to Adonai your God.

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 →

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