Leviticus 1:10

10 "But if his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from sheep or goats, he is to present an unblemished male.^[a]

Leviticus 1:10 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 1:10

And if his offering be of the flocks
As it might be:

[namely], of the sheep, or of the goats for a burnt sacrifice;
which were both typical of Christ, (See Gill on Leviticus 1:2)

he shall bring it a male without blemish; (See Gill on Leviticus 1:3).

Leviticus 1:10 In-Context

8 Aaron's sons the priests are to arrange the pieces, the head, and the suet on top of the burning wood on the altar.

9 The offerer must wash its entrails and shanks with water. Then the priest will burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

10 "But if his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from sheep or goats, he is to present an unblemished male.

11 He will slaughter it on the north side of the altar before the Lord. Aaron's sons the priests will sprinkle its blood against the altar on all sides.

12 He will cut it into pieces with its head and its suet, and the priest will arrange them on top of the burning wood on the altar.

Footnotes

• [a] Ex 12:5; Dt 17:1; Ezk 43:22