Leviticus 22:20

Leviticus 22:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whatever has a defect, you shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable on your behalf.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Do not present an animal with defects, because the Lord will not accept it on your behalf.

Context of Leviticus 22:20

18“Speak to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites and say to them: ‘If any of you—whether an Israelite or a foreigner residing in Israel—presents a gift for a burnt offering to the Lord, either to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, 19you must present a male without defect from the cattle, sheep or goats in order that it may be accepted on your behalf. Do not bring anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. 21When anyone brings from the herd or flock a fellowship offering to the Lord to fulfill a special vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without defect or blemish to be acceptable. 22Do not offer to the Lord the blind, the injured or the maimed, or anything with warts or festering or running sores. Do not place any of these on the altar as a food offering presented to the Lord.

Leviticus 22:20 word by word

כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־בּ֥וֹ מ֖וּם לֹ֣א תַקְרִ֑יבוּ כִּי־לֹ֥א לְרָצ֖וֹן יִהְיֶ֥ה לָכֶֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• whatsoever hath a blemishמוּםm'ûm mûm · blemishH3971
• shall ye not offerקָרַבqârab · to present: bringH7126
• for it shall not be acceptableרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Leviticus 22:20

• Leviticus 22:25and you must not accept such animals from the hand of a foreigner and offer them as the food of your God. They will not be accepted on your behalf, because they are deformed and have defects.’ ”
• Deuteronomy 15:21If an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.
• Deuteronomy 17:1Do not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him.
• Malachi 1:8When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is that not wrong? When you sacrifice lame or diseased animals, is that not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you? Would he accept you?” says the Lord Almighty.

Commentaries on Leviticus 22:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Whatsoever hath a blemish - The same perfection is required in the sacrifice that was required in the priest; see on Leviticus 22:2; (note), and the notes on Leviticus 21 (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-33This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-3319. Ye shall offer at your own will--rather, to your being accepted. a male without blemish--This law (Le 1:3) is founded on a sense of natural propriety, which required the greatest care to be taken in the selection of animals for sacrifice. The reason for this extreme caution is found in the fact that sacrifices are either an expression of praise to God for His goodness, or else they are the designed means of conciliating or retaining His favor. No…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 22:20

• Blemish
• Dedication
• Offerings
• Vows

In the dictionaries

• Blemish
• Defile
• Criticism
• Ezekiel
• Holiness
• Law in the Old Testament
• Leviticus
• Pentateuch
• Sacrifice
• Sanctuary

Commentaries on Leviticus 22

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings