Leviticus 22:22 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Don't offer animals to the LORD that are blind, broken, crippled, have tumors, skin diseases, or scabs. Don't burn these as fire offerings on the LORD's altar.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is instructing that only perfect, unblemished animals should be offered as sacrifices to Him.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes from the Levitical laws given to Moses for the Israelite priests around 1400 BC. Animal sacrifices were central to worship and maintaining relationship with God, representing the people's devotion and need for atonement. The requirement for perfect animals reflected the holiness of God and foreshadowed the perfect sacrifice that would later come through Christ.

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