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When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Yahweh, you shall sacrifice it that you may be accepted.

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For God's Acceptance

Commentators clarify that the phrase often translated 'at your own will' is better understood as 'for your acceptance.' The verse's focus is not on the worshiper's personal preference, but on offering the sacrifice in a manner that God will find acceptable according to His standards.

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Leviticus

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 22:29

19th Century

Bishop

Offer it at your own will. —Better, offer it for your acceptance. (See Leviticus 22:19.) That is, offer it in such a mann…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 22:29

17th Century

Pastor

And when you will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the
Lord
Which was a sort of p…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 22:1–33

17th Century

Minister

In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …