Leviticus 22:17

Unacceptable animal offerings

17 The LORD said to Moses:

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 The Israelites must not make the holy offerings impure that they offer up to the LORD

16 or make themselves liable to punishment requiring compensation by eating their own holy offerings. I am the LORD, who makes them holy.

17 The LORD said to Moses:

18 Tell Aaron, his sons, and all the Israelites: Whenever someone from Israel's house or from the immigrants in Israel presents their offering to the LORD as an entirely burned offering—whether it is payment for a solemn promise or a spontaneous gift—

19 for it to be acceptable on your behalf, it must be a flawless male from the herd, the sheep, or the goats.