Ye shall not offer unto the LORD that which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut; neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land.
You must not offer to the LORD any animal that has been injured, crushed, broken, or cut. You are not to make any such offerings anywhere in your land.
God is instructing His people to only offer their very best animals in worship - those that are whole and without defects or injuries.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, God provided detailed instructions through Moses to the priests about acceptable sacrifices, ensuring that offerings in the Tabernacle reflected purity and holiness as part of the covenant relationship. This verse specifically addresses the requirement for sacrificial animals to be without physical defects, such as being bruised, crushed, broken, or cut, to symbolize God's perfection and to prevent any form of defilement in worship. These laws helped maintain the sanctity of Israelite religious practices amid a surrounding culture that often included flawed or idolatrous offerings.
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