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Leviticus 22:28

Leviticus 22:28
And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and her young both in one day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the Lord,.... Which was a sort of peace offering, distinct from freewill offerings and vows before spoken of:

offer it at your own will; just…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A law intended to remind the Israelites of the sacredness of the relation between the parent and its offspring. Compare Exo 23:19 note.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Ye shall not kill it and her young in one day - This precept was certainly intended to inculcate mercy and tenderness of heart; and so the Jews understood it. When it is necessary to take away the…

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…

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