Leviticus 22:26-33

26 The LORD said to Moses,
27 “When a calf, a lamb or a goat is born, it is to remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as a food offering presented to the LORD.
28 Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its young on the same day.
29 “When you sacrifice a thank offering to the LORD, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf.
30 It must be eaten that same day; leave none of it till morning. I am the LORD.
31 “Keep my commands and follow them. I am the LORD.
32 Do not profane my holy name, for I must be acknowledged as holy by the Israelites. I am the LORD, who made you holy
33 and who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD.”

Leviticus 22:26-33 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO LEVITICUS 22

In this chapter several laws are delivered out, forbidding the priests to eat of holy things, when in any uncleanness, or at any time what dies of itself, or is torn of beasts, Le 22:1-9; also showing who belonging to the priests might or might not eat of the holy things, Le 22:10-16; and others requiring that whatever offerings were brought by the children, of Israel, they should be perfect and without blemish, Le 22:17-25; and also declaring what age a creature should be of when sacrificed, and the time when thank offerings were to be eaten, Le 22:26-30; concluding with an exhortation to observe the commands of God, and sanctify him, and not profane his name, Le 22:31-33.

Cross References 15

  • 1. S Leviticus 1:3
  • 2. S Exodus 22:30
  • 3. S Exodus 22:30
  • 4. S Exodus 28:38
  • 5. Deuteronomy 22:6,7
  • 6. S Leviticus 7:12; Psalms 107:22
  • 7. Leviticus 7:15
  • 8. Leviticus 11:44
  • 9. Deuteronomy 4:2,40; Psalms 105:45
  • 10. S Exodus 22:31
  • 11. Leviticus 18:21
  • 12. S Leviticus 10:3
  • 13. Leviticus 20:8
  • 14. S Exodus 6:6
  • 15. S Genesis 17:7; Leviticus 11:45
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