Deu 17:1 | NETfull | STEP | You must not sacrifice to him a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1

1 You must not sacrifice to him ^{▼▼ Heb “to the Lord your God.” See note on “he” in 16:1.} a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive ^{▼▼ The Hebrew word תּוֹעֵבָה (to’evah, “an abomination”; cf. NAB) describes persons, things, or practices offensive to ritual or moral order. See M. Grisanti, NIDOTTE 4:314–18; see also the note on the word “abhorrent” in Deut 7:25.} to the Lord your God.