Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
Of the flocks
General references
Bible References
Of the flocks
Leviticus 1:2
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them, 'When someone among you presents an offering to the Lord, you must present your offering from the domesticated animals, either from the herd or from the flock.
Genesis 4:4
But Abel brought some of the firstborn of his flock -- even the fattest of them. And the Lord was pleased with Abel and his offering,
Genesis 8:20
Noah built an altar to the Lord. He then took some of every kind of clean animal and clean bird and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Isaiah 53:6
All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the Lord caused the sin of all of us to attack him.
John 1:29
On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
A male
Leviticus 1:3
"'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd he must present it as a flawless male; he must present it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent for its acceptance before the Lord.
Leviticus 4:23
or his sin that he committed is made known to him, he must bring a flawless male goat as his offering.
Leviticus 22:19
if it is to be acceptable for your benefit it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats.
Malachi 1:14
"There will be harsh condemnation for the hypocrite who has a valuable male animal in his flock but vows and sacrifices something inferior to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the Lord who rules over all, "and my name is awesome among the nations."
General references
Genesis 15:9
The Lord said to him, "Take for me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a dove and a young pigeon."
Leviticus 22:19
if it is to be acceptable for your benefit it must be a flawless male from the cattle, sheep, or goats.
Leviticus 23:12
On the day you wave the sheaf you must also offer a flawless yearling lamb for a burnt offering to the Lord,