Leviticus 22:26

26 When a calf or a lamb or a kid is born, it must not be taken from its mother for seven days, but after that it is acceptable as a food offering.

Leviticus 22:26 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:26

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time, as before, in a continued discourse, the subject being of the same kind, relating to sacrifices: saying,
as follows.

Leviticus 22:26 In-Context

24 Do not offer to the Lord any animal whose testicles have been crushed, cut, bruised, or torn off. This is not permitted in your land.
25 Do not offer as a food offering any animal obtained from a foreigner. Such animals are considered defective and are not acceptable.
26 When a calf or a lamb or a kid is born, it must not be taken from its mother for seven days, but after that it is acceptable as a food offering.
28 Do not sacrifice a cow and its calf or a sheep and its lamb or a goat and its kid on the same day.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.