KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not sacrifice to the LORD your God any bull or sheep that has defects or anything wrong with it, because that is disgusting to the LORD your God.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that when we offer something to Him, it should be our best — not damaged or flawed things that we don't want anyway.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, establishing proper worship practices. In ancient times, animal sacrifices were the primary way people honored God and sought forgiveness for their sins. God required perfect, unblemished animals because the sacrifice represented giving your very best to honor Him.
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