Leviticus 22:17

Flawless Animals for Sacrifice

17 Then the LORD 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 gifts of the sons of Israel which they offer to the LORD ,

16 and so cause them to bear punishment for guilt by eating their holy gifts; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.' "

17 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

18 "Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel and say to them, 'Any man of the house of Israel or of the aliens in Israel who presents his offering, whether it is any of their votive or any of their freewill offerings, which they present to the LORD for a burnt offering -

19 for you to be accepted -it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats.