Deuteronomy 15:21

If it has any blemish—for example, if it is lame or blind, or has any blemish whatever—you must not sacrifice it to Yahweh your God.

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In The King James Version

And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.

In Context

20You must eat the firstborn before Yahweh your God year by year in the place that Yahweh will choose, you and your household.

22You will eat it within your gates; the unclean and the clean persons alike must eat it, as you would eat a gazelle or a deer.

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Cross References

Leviticus 22:19if it is to be accepted, they must offer a male animal without blemish from the cattle, sheep, or goats.

Leviticus 22:23You may present as a freewill offering an ox or a lamb that is deformed or small, but an offering like that will not be accepted for a vow.

Malachi 1:7By offering polluted bread upon my altar. But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' By saying that Yahweh's table is contemptible.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 15:20-23

19 All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the Lord thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep. 20 Thou shalt eat it before the Lord thy God year by year in the place which the Lord shall choose, thou and thy household. 21 And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the Lord thy God. 22 Thou shalt eat it within thy gates: the… Read the whole commentary →

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