Leviticus 22:18-20

18 “Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘If any of you—whether an Israelite or a foreigner residing in Israel—presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, either to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
19 you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf.
20 Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.

Leviticus 22:18-20 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 8

  • 1. Numbers 15:16; Numbers 19:10; Joshua 8:33
  • 2. S Leviticus 1:2
  • 3. ver 21; S Genesis 28:20; Numbers 15:8; Psalms 22:25; Psalms 76:11; Psalms 116:18
  • 4. S Leviticus 7:16
  • 5. S Leviticus 1:3; Leviticus 21:18-21; Numbers 28:11; Deuteronomy 15:21
  • 6. S Leviticus 1:2
  • 7. S Leviticus 1:3; Deuteronomy 15:21; Deuteronomy 17:1; Ezekiel 43:23; Ezekiel 45:18; Ezekiel 46:6; Malachi 1:8; Malachi 1:8,14; Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:19
  • 8. S Exodus 28:38
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