But 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:
But you must offer a burnt offering to the LORD as a sweet-smelling sacrifice: one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old lambs. Make sure all the animals you offer are perfect, with no defects.
God is instructing the Israelites to offer specific, perfect animals as sacrifices that will be pleasing to Him.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for the Day of Atonement sacrifices given to Moses for the Israelites. The Day of Atonement was the most solemn holy day in the Jewish calendar, when the high priest would make sacrifices to atone for the sins of the entire nation. These specific animal offerings were required to be without physical defects, symbolizing the purity needed to approach a holy God.
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