Leviticus 22:23

New Century Version

“ ‘If an ox or lamb is smaller than normal or is not perfectly formed, you may give it as a special gift to the Lord; it will be accepted. But it will not be accepted as payment for a special promise you have made.

Cross References

Exodus 35:29

All the men and women of Israel who wanted to help brought gifts to the Lord for all the work the Lord had commanded Moses and the people to do.

Leviticus 21:18

Anyone who has something wrong with him must not come near: blind men, crippled men, men with damaged faces, deformed men,

Leviticus 22:22

You must not offer to the Lord any animal that is blind, that has broken bones or is crippled, that has running sores or any sort of skin disease. You must not offer any animals like these on the altar as an offering by fire to the Lord.

Leviticus 22:24

“ ‘If an animal has bruised, crushed, torn, or cut sex glands, you must not offer it to the Lord. You must not do this in your own land,

Malachi 1:8

When you bring blind animals as sacrifices, that is wrong. When you bring crippled and sick animals, that is wrong. Try giving them to your governor. Would he be pleased with you? He wouldn’t accept you,” says the Lord All-Powerful.

Deuteronomy 15:21

If an animal is crippled or blind or has something else wrong, do not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 17:1

If an ox or sheep has something wrong with it, do not offer it as a sacrifice to the Lord your God. He would hate that.