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When a bull, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the hen; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for the offering of an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
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Commentators explain that waiting seven days ensured the animal was no longer a fragile newborn but had attained a 'distinct existence.' Since sacrifices were called the 'bread of God,' offering a weak, underdeveloped animal would have been a sign of contempt. This law taught Israel to honor God by offering valuable, not meager, gifts.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
No victim was to be offered in sacrifice until it was a week old. The meaning of this law appears to be that the animal should attain a distinct ex…
19th Century
Anglican
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat— The three sacrificial quadrupeds (see Leviticus 22:19 and Leviticus 17:3-6).
16th Century
Protestant
When a bullock or a sheep. God forbids the young to be taken from the womb to the altar. This prohibition exists not only because this bad…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth Those three are only mentioned, because they were only made …
In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …
