Leviticus 27:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the LORD, then he shall present the beast before the priest:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

If someone wants to give an unclean animal to God (the kind that cannot be used as a sacrifice to the LORD), then they must bring that animal to the priest.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse explains that when someone wants to dedicate an unclean animal to God, they need to take it to a priest for evaluation.

📚 Historical Context

This comes from the laws about vows and dedications in ancient Israel. People could dedicate animals to God, but 'unclean' animals (like donkeys, camels, or pigs) couldn't be sacrificed according to God's law. The priest would determine the animal's value so it could either be redeemed with money or sold, with the proceeds going to the temple.

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