KJV ORIGINAL
And 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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But if there is any defect in the animal—if it's lame, blind, or has any serious flaw—you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is teaching that only perfect, unblemished animals should be offered as sacrifices to Him—anything less shows disrespect.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as part of their sacrificial system before entering the Promised Land. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, offering the best animals to deities was common practice, showing honor and reverence. God required perfect sacrifices because they represented the people's devotion and foreshadowed the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
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