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A Picture of Christ's Perfection
Commentators explain that the requirement for a physically perfect animal sacrifice was a powerful symbol. It pointed forward to the ultimate, spiritually perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the 'unblemished and immaculate Lamb of God,' who was without sin and offered himself without spot to God.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 17:1
18th Century
Theologian
This verse relates to the subject of the last chapter. It prohibits again () that form of insult to God which consists in offering to him a blemish…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 17:1
19th Century
Bishop
Thou shalt not sacrifice ... —The law concerning the purity of victims is given in full in Leviticus 22:17-25. It takes its place …
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 17:1
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not sacrifice unto the Lord your God any
bullock or sheep wherein is blemish
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 17:1–7
17th Century
Minister
No creature which had any blemish was to be offered in sacrifice to God. We are thus called to remember the perfect, pure, and spotless sacrifice o…