bSee Lev. 22:20
Leviticus 22:20
20 aYou shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.Leviticus 22:24
24Any animal that has its testicles bruised or crushed or torn or cut you shall not offer to the Lord; you shall not do it within your land,Deuteronomy 17:1
1 b“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the Lord your God.Malachi 1:7-8
7 cBy offering polluted food upon my altar. dBut you say, ‘How have we polluted you?’ By saying that ethe Lord’s table may be despised. 8 fWhen you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts.
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