Deuteronomy 17:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Thou shalt

Any evilfavouredness

Genesis 41:3

For that

Proverbs 20:10

General references

Leviticus 22:20

Deuteronomy 15:21

Bible References

Thou shalt

If it has any blemish, is lame or blind, or has any defect whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.

Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats:

But whatever has a blemish, that you shall not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn't that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn't that evil? Present it now to your governor. Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?" says the LORD of hosts.

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, cleanse our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, namely Christ;

Any evilfavouredness

Behold, seven other cattle came up after them out of the river, ugly and thin, and stood by the other cattle on the brink of the river.

For that

You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a dog, into the house of the LORD your God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination to the LORD your God.

her former husband, who sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and you shall not cause the land to sin, which the LORD your God gives you for an inheritance.

For all who do such things, all who do unrighteously, are an abomination to the LORD your God.

There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but accurate weights are his delight.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

General references

But whatever has a blemish, that you shall not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

If it has any blemish, is lame or blind, or has any defect whatever, you shall not sacrifice it to the LORD your God.