But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
Parallel translations
- WEB but you shall offer an offering made by fire, a burnt offering to Yahweh: two young bulls, and one ram, and seven male lambs a year old; they shall be to you without defect;
- BSB Present to the LORD an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished.
- NKJV And you shall present an offering made by fire as a burnt offering to the Lord: two young bulls, one ram, and seven lambs in their first year. Be sure they are without blemish.
- NASB But you shall present an offering by fire, a burnt offering to the Lord: two bulls and one ram, and seven male lambs one year old, that you have without defect.
- NLT As a special gift you must present a burnt offering to the Lord—two young bulls, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects.
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During Unleavened Bread Israel offered a daily burnt offering of two bulls, a ram, and seven unblemished lambs to the Lord.
Overview
The festival was marked by generous burnt offerings repeated each day, all required to be without defect. The insistence on flawless animals reflected the worthiness due to God and the seriousness of approaching Him. These spotless victims anticipate the lamb 'without blemish or spot,' Jesus Christ, whose perfection alone makes worship acceptable (1 Peter 1:19).
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Cross-references · 7
- Deut 15:21And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.
- Ezek 45:21–25In the first month, in the fourteenth day of the month, ye shall have the passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten.
- Num 28:31Ye shall offer them beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, (they shall be unto you without blemish) and their drink offerings.
- Num 29:8But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:
- Lev 22:20But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
- Mal 1:13–14Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
- 1 Pet 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
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