Leviticus 22:17-25

Leviticus 22:17-25

[17] And the LORD  spake  unto Moses,  saying,  [18] Speak  unto Aaron,  and to his sons,  of Israel,  and say  unto them, Whatsoever  he be of the house  of Israel,  or of the strangers  in Israel,  that will offer  his oblation  for all his vows,  and for all his freewill offerings,  which they will offer  unto the LORD  for a burnt offering;  [19] Ye shall offer at your own will  a male  without blemish,  of the beeves,  of the sheep,  or of the goats.  [20] But whatsoever hath a blemish,  that shall ye not offer:  for it shall not be acceptable  for you. [21] And whosoever  offereth  a sacrifice  of peace offerings  to accomplish  his vow,  or a freewill offering  in beeves  or sheep,  it shall be perfect  to be accepted;  there shall be no blemish  therein. [22] Blind,  or broken,  or maimed,  or having a wen,  or scurvy,  or scabbed,  ye shall not offer  these unto the LORD,  nor make  an offering by fire  of them upon the altar  unto the LORD.  [23] Either a bullock  or a lamb  that hath any thing superfluous  or lacking in his parts,  that mayest thou offer  for a freewill offering;  but for a vow  it shall not be accepted.  [24] Ye shall not offer  unto the LORD  that which is bruised,  or crushed,  or broken,  or cut;  neither shall ye make  any offering thereof in your land.  [25] Neither from a stranger's  hand  shall ye offer  the bread  of your God  of any of these; because their corruption  is in them, and blemishes  be in them: they shall not be accepted  for you.

What does Leviticus 22:17-25 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Another list of seven selected laws appears with the principle stated at the end ( Leviticus 22:25). Certain animals were not acceptable as sacrifices under any circumstances. Other animals were acceptable for some sacrifices but not for others. Generally the more important the offering, the higher were the requirements for the sacrificial animal. Only the best sacrifices were suitable for presentation to the Lord since He is worthy of only the very best.