Acceptable Offerings

Leviticus 22

17 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 18 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them: t 'Whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, who 1 offers his sacrifice for any of his vows or for any of his freewill offerings, which they offer to the LORD as a burnt offering - 19 u 'you shall offer of your own free will a male without blemish from the cattle, from the sheep, or from the goats. 20 v 'Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf. 21 'And w whoever offers a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD, x to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. 22 y 'Those that are blind or broken or maimed, or have an 2 ulcer or eczema or scabs, you shall not offer to the LORD, nor make z an offering by fire of them on the altar to the LORD. 23 'Either a bull or a lamb that has any limb a too long or too short you may offer as a freewill offering, but for a vow it shall not be accepted. 24 'You shall not offer to the LORD what is bruised or crushed, or torn or cut; nor shall you make any offering of them in your land. 25 'Nor b from a foreigner's hand shall you offer any of these as c the bread of your God, because their d corruption is in them, and defects are in them. They shall not be accepted on your behalf.' "

26 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 27 e "When a bull or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall be seven days with its mother; and from the eighth day and thereafter it shall be accepted as an offering made by fire to the LORD. 28 "Whether it is a cow or ewe, do not kill both her f and her young on the same day. 29 "And when you g offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it of your own free will. 30 "On the same day it shall be eaten; you shall leave h none of it until morning: I am the LORD.

31 i "Therefore you shall keep My commandments, and perform them: I am the LORD. 32 j "You shall not profane My holy name, but k I will be 3 hallowed among the children of Israel. I am the LORD who l sanctifies you, 33 m "who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am the LORD."

  1. Cross References
    Leviticus 1:2
    Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: 'When any one of you brings an offering to the LORD, you shall bring your offering of the livestock - of the herd and of the flock.
    Leviticus 1:3
    If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own free will at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD.
    Leviticus 1:10
    If his offering is of the flocks - of the sheep or of the goats - as a burnt sacrifice, he shall bring a male without blemish.
  2. Cross References
    Leviticus 1:3
    If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own free will at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD.
    Deuteronomy 15:21
    But if there is a defect in it, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
  3. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 15:21
    But if there is a defect in it, if it is lame o...
    Deuteronomy 17:1
    You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God a ...
    Malachi 1:8
    And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is...
    Malachi 1:14
    But cursed be the deceiver Who has in his flock...
    Ephesians 5:27
    That He might present her to Himself a glorious...
    Hebrews 9:14
    How much more shall the blood of Christ, who th...
    1 Peter 1:19
    But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a ...
  4. Cross References
    Leviticus 3:1
    When his offering is a sacrifice of a peace offering, if he offers it of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.
    Leviticus 3:6
    If his offering as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD is of the flock, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
  5. Cross References
    Numbers 15:3
    And you make an offering by fire to the LORD, a...
    Numbers 15:8
    And when you prepare a young bull as a burnt of...
    Psalms 61:8
    So I will sing praise to Your name forever, Tha...
    Psalms 65:1
    Praise is awaiting You, O God, in Zion; And to ...
    Ecclesiastes 5:4
    When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay...
    Ecclesiastes 5:5
    Better not to vow than to vow and not pay.
  6. Cross References
    Leviticus 22:20
    Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf.
    Malachi 1:8
    And when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, Is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, Is it not evil? Offer it then to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you favorably?" Says the LORD of hosts.
  7. Cross References
    Leviticus 1:9
    But he shall wash its entrails and its legs with water. And the priest shall burn all on the altar as a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the LORD.
    Leviticus 1:13
    But he shall wash the entrails and the legs with water. Then the priest shall bring it all and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the LORD.
    Leviticus 3:3
    Then he shall offer from the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire to the LORD. The fat that covers the entrails and all the fat that is on the entrails.
    Leviticus 3:5
    And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is on the wood that is on the fire, as an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma to the LORD.
  8. Cross References
    Leviticus 21:18
    For any man who has a defect shall not approach: a man blind or lame, who has a marred face or any limb too long.
  9. Cross References
    Numbers 15:15
    One ordinance shall be for you of the assembly and for the stranger who dwells with you, an ordinance forever throughout your generations; as you are, so shall the stranger be before the LORD.
    Numbers 15:16
    'One law and one custom shall be for you and for the stranger who dwells with you.'"
  10. Cross References
    Leviticus 21:6
    They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God; therefore they shall be holy.
    Leviticus 21:17
    Speak to Aaron, saying: 'No man of your descendants in succeeding generations, who has any defect, may approach to offer the bread of his God.
  11. Cross References
    Malachi 1:14
    But cursed be the deceiver Who has in his flock a male, And takes a vow, But sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished - For I am a great King," Says the LORD of hosts, "And My name is to be feared among the nations.
  12. Cross References
    Exodus 22:30
    Likewise you shall do with your oxen and your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
  13. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 22:6
    If a bird's nest happens to be before you along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, with the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young.
    Deuteronomy 22:7
    You shall surely let the mother go, and take the young for yourself, that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
  14. Cross References
    Leviticus 7:12
    If he offers it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer, with the sacrifice of thanksgiving, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, unleavened wafers anointed with oil, or cakes of blended flour mixed with oil.
    Psalms 107:22
    Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.
    Psalms 116:17
    I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
    Amos 4:5
    Offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, Proclaim and announce the freewill offerings; For this you love, You children of Israel!" Says the Lord GOD.
  15. Cross References
    Leviticus 7:15
    The flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offering for thanksgiving shall be eaten the same day it is offered. He shall not leave any of it until morning.
  16. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:37
    'Therefore you shall observe all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them: I am the LORD.'"
    Numbers 15:40
    And that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God.
    Deuteronomy 4:40
    "You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time."
  17. Cross References
    Leviticus 18:21
    And you shall not let any of your descendants pass through the fire to Molech, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
  18. Cross References
    Leviticus 10:3
    And Moses said to Aaron, "This is what the LORD spoke, saying: 'By those who come near Me I must be regarded as holy; And before all the people I must be glorified.' " So Aaron held his peace.
    Matthew 6:9
    In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
    Luke 11:2
    So He said to them, "When you pray, say: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
  19. Cross References
    Leviticus 20:8
    And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
  20. Cross References
    Leviticus 19:36
    You shall have honest scales, honest weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.
    Leviticus 19:37
    'Therefore you shall observe all My statutes and all My judgments, and perform them: I am the LORD.'"
    Numbers 15:40
    And that you may remember and do all My commandments, and be holy for your God.
    Deuteronomy 4:40
    "You shall therefore keep His statutes and His commandments which I command you today, that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and that you may prolong your days in the land which the LORD your God is giving you for all time."
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