Leviticus 22:27-33

27 "When an ox or a sheep or a goat is born, it shall remain 1seven days with its mother, and from the eighth day on it shall be accepted as a sacrifice of an offering by fire to the LORD.
28 "2But, whether it is an ox or a sheep, you shall not kill both it and its young in one day.
29 "When you sacrifice 3a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.
30 "It shall be eaten on the same day, you shall leave none of it until morning; I am the LORD.
31 "4So you shall keep My commandments, and do them; I am the LORD.
32 "You shall not profane My holy name, but I will be sanctified among the sons of Israel; I am the LORD who sanctifies you,
33 5who brought you out from the land of Egypt, to be your God; I am the LORD."

Leviticus 22:27-33 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 5

  • 1. Exodus 22:30
  • 2. Deuteronomy 22:6, 7
  • 3. Leviticus 7:12
  • 4. Leviticus 19:37; Numbers 15:40; Deuteronomy 4:40
  • 5. Leviticus 11:45

Footnotes 2

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