Leviticus 3:7

7 If you offer a lamb, you are to present it before the LORD,

Leviticus 3:7 in Other Translations

7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the LORD.

7 If he offers a lamb for his offering, then he shall offer it before the Lord,

7 If you present a sheep as your offering, bring it to the LORD,

7 If you offer a lamb, offer it to God.

7 If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before Jehovah;

7 If your offering is a lamb, you must bring it to the LORD.

7 If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he is to present it before the Lord.

7 If he brings a lamb, he must offer it in the sight of the Lord.

Leviticus 3:7 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 3:7

If he offer a lamb for his offering
Which was of the flock, and must be of the first year; this is a rule laid down by Maimonides ^F9, that where ever this word is used in the law, it signifies one of the first year:

then shall he offer it before the Lord;
bring it into the court, and present it to the priest.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Maaseh Hakorbanot, c. 1. sect. 14.

Leviticus 3:7 In-Context

5 Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is lying on the burning wood; it is a food offering, an aroma pleasing to the LORD.

6 “ ‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering to the LORD, you are to offer a male or female without defect.

7 If you offer a lamb, you are to present it before the LORD,

8 lay your hand on its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar.

9 From the fellowship offering you are to bring a food offering to the LORD: its fat, the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the internal organs and all the fat that is connected to them,

Cross References

• 1. Leviticus 17:3; Numbers 15:5; Numbers 28:5,7,8
• 2. Leviticus 17:8-9; 1 Kings 8:62