Leviticus 1:10

Translations

Modern

If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And if his offering is from the flock—from the sheep or from the goats—he shall bring near an unblemished male for a burnt offering.

Latin

Quod si de pecoribus oblatio est, de ovibus sive de capris holocaustum, masculum absque macula offeret:

Original

Hebrew

English

If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.

Notes

Leviticus 1:10–13

The 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).

Leviticus 1:3–17

burnt offering (Hebrew ‘olah, which means “what goes up”): The Hebrew word suggests the animal rises up in flame and smoke. Its hide was not burned, but given to the officiating priest as payment (Leviticus 7:8). They completely burned this offering on the altar (1:9).

Its purpose was to turn away God’s judgment against sin. It also makes the worshiper clean in a ceremonial way and restores his or her relationship with God (compare Romans 3:25; 8:3; 2 Corinthians 5:18–21). The whole burnt offering appears first in this list of offerings (Leviticus 1–7). It sets a pattern for the offerings that follow. It is the most common offering for atonement.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Atonement Pure Worship

Related verses

Leviticus 1:2–3
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock.
Malachi 1:14
“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Leviticus 22:19
…must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.
Exodus 12:5
Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats.
John 1:29
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
Isaiah 53:6–7
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
Leviticus 4:23
When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.
Genesis 4:4
…while Abel brought the best portions of the firstborn of his flock. And the LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

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