You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox, or a sheep, in which is a blemish, [or] anything evil; for that is an abomination to Yahweh your God.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 blemished …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall not sacrifice unto the Lord your God any
bullock or sheep wherein is blemish

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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