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Leviticus 22:23

Leviticus 22:23
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Ye shall not offer unto the Lord that which bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut,.... The Targum of Jonathan is, whose testicles are pressed and bruised, and whose nerves are corrupted and bruised,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That hath anything superfluous or lacking - The term שרוע sarua signifies any thing extended beyond the usual size, and the term קלוט kalut signifies any thing unusually contracted; and both mean any…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Leviticus 22:17-33

Here are four laws concerning sacrifices: -

I. Whatever was offered in sacrifice to God should be without blemish, otherwise it should not be accepted. This had often been mentioned in the particular…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

but for a vow The three varieties included under the name Peace-Offering were, as has been noticed (see on Lev 7:11), (a) Thank-Offerings (here mentioned as a separate item in Lev 22:22, (b)…

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