that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without defect, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 22:19 in context
Leviticus 22:16–22
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and so cause them to bear the iniquity that brings guilt when they eat their holy things; for I am the LORD who sanctifies them.’”
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The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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“Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them, ‘Whoever is of the house of Israel, or of the foreigners in Israel, who offers his offering, whether it is any of their vows or any of their free will offerings, which they offer to the LORD for a burnt offering:
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that you may be accepted, you shall offer a male without defect, of the bulls, of the sheep, or of the goats.
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But you shall not offer whatever has a defect, for it shall not be acceptable for you.
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Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect.
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You shall not offer what is blind, is injured, is maimed, has a wart, is festering, or has a running sore to the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them on the altar to the LORD.
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