Leviticus 22:17

17 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

Leviticus 22:17 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:17

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time; for having said many things concerning the holiness of priests, whose business it was to offer sacrifices, he adds various things concerning the nature, condition, and circumstances of the sacrifices they were to offer: saying,
as follows.

Leviticus 22:17 In-Context

15 They shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer to Yahweh,

16 and [so] cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Yahweh who sanctifies them.

17 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

18 Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and tell them, Whoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that offers his offering, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill-offerings, which they offer to Yahweh for a burnt offering;

19 that you may be accepted, [you shall offer] a male without blemish, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.