But ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: one bullock, one ram, seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
But you must offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire that smells sweet to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old lambs that have no defects.
God is instructing His people to offer specific, perfect animals as sacrifices that please Him during their religious festivals.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's detailed instructions to Moses about the sacrifices required during the Feast of Tabernacles, a week-long harvest celebration. The Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, and these sacrificial laws would govern their worship once they settled there. Animal sacrifices were the primary way people approached God and maintained their relationship with Him in the Old Testament.
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