Leviticus 1:10

Leviticus 1:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
• New International Version (NIV)“ ‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep or the goats, you are to offer a male without defect.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"If his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from the sheep or goats, he shall bring a male without blemish,
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘If his offering is of the flocks—of the sheep or of the goats—as a burnt sacrifice, he shall bring a male without blemish.

Context of Leviticus 1:10

8Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head and the suet over the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar. 9Its entrails, however, and its legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer up in smoke all of it on the altar for a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the Lord. ‘But if his offering is from the flock, of the sheep or of the goats, for a burnt offering, he shall offer it a male without defect. 11He shall slay it on the side of the altar northward before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. 12He shall then cut it into its pieces with its head and its suet, and the priest shall arrange them on the wood which is on the fire that is on the altar.

Leviticus 1:10 word by word

וְאִם־מִן־הַצֹּ֨אן קָרְבָּנ֧וֹ מִן־הַכְּשָׂבִ֛ים א֥וֹ מִן־הָעִזִּ֖ים לְעֹלָ֑ה זָכָ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יַקְרִיבֶֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

• But ifאִם'im · ifH518
• his offeringקׇרְבָּןqorbân qûrbân · offeringH7133
• is from the flockצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• of the sheepכֶּ֫שֶׂבkeώeb · sheepH3775
• orאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• of the goatsעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• for a burntעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• offeringעֹלָה‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · burnt offeringH5930
• he shall offerקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• maleזָכָרzâkâr · maleH2145
• withoutתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemishedH8549

Cross-references for Leviticus 1:10

• Leviticus 1:2“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When any man of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of animals from the herd or the flock.
• Genesis 4:4Abel, on his part also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and for his offering;
• Genesis 8:20Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
• Isaiah 53:6All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him.
• John 1:29The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
• Leviticus 1:3If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord.
• Leviticus 4:23if his sin which he has committed is made known to him, he shall bring for his offering a goat, a male without defect.
• Leviticus 22:19for you to be accepted--it must be a male without defect from the cattle, the sheep, or the goats.
• Malachi 1:14“But cursed be the swindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great King,” says the Lord of hosts, “and My name is feared among the nations.”

Commentaries on Leviticus 1:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10His offering be of the flocks - See Clarke on Leviticus 1:2; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Of the flocks - These directions are more brief than those for the bullock. The burnt-offering of the sheep must have been that with which the people were most familiar in the daily morning and evening service. Exodus 29:38-42. Sheep were preferred for sacrifice when they could be obtained, except in some special sin-offerings in which goats were required Leviticus 4:23; Leviticus 9:3; Leviticus 16:5. The lamb “without blemish” is a well-known type of…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 Those who could not offer a bullock, were to bring a sheep or a goat; and those who were not able to do that, were accepted of God, if they brought a turtle-dove, or a pigeon. Those creatures were chosen for sacrifice which were mild, and gentle, and harmless; to show the innocence and meekness that were in Christ, and that should be in Christians. The offering of the poor was as typical of Christ's atonement as the more costly sacrifices…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-13The law allowed poorer Israelites to offer smaller animals so that atonement (a sacrifice that removes guilt and restores fellowship with God) would be more affordable. The way these animals were offered was very similar to the way bulls were offered (Leviticus 1:3–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1310-13. if his offering be of the flocks--Those who could not afford the expense of a bullock might offer a ram or a he-goat, and the same ceremonies were to be observed in the act of offering.Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 1:10

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• Burnt Sacrifice
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• Ezekiel
• Fire
• Genesis
• Law in the Old Testament
• Leviticus
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Commentaries on Leviticus 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings