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It may have no defect of any kind. <a href="/esv/leviticus/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> And when anyone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without blemish or defect to be acceptable. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/22.htm">New King James Version</a> And whoever offers a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD, to fulfill his vow, or a freewill offering from the cattle or the sheep, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> When someone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to fulfill a special vow or for a voluntary offering, of the herd or of the flock, it must be without defect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216When a man offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to fulfill a special vow or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And when a man offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to fulfill a special vow, or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And when a man brings a sacrifice of peace offerings near to Yahweh to fulfill a special vow or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it must be without blemish to be accepted; there shall be no defect in it. <a href="/amp/leviticus/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to fulfill a special vow to the LORD or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, it must be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/csb/leviticus/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When a man presents a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or flock, it has to be unblemished to be acceptable; there must be no defect in it. <a href="/asv/leviticus/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. <a href="/cev/leviticus/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When you offer a sacrifice to ask my blessing, there must be nothing wrong with the animal. This is true, whether the sacrifice is part of a promise or something you do voluntarily. <a href="/erv/leviticus/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> A person may bring the LORD a fellowship offering to fulfill a vow or for a freewill offering. Whether it is from the cattle, sheep, or goats, it must be an animal that has no defects in order to be accepted. It must never be an animal that has defects. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> When anyone presents a fellowship offering to the LORD, whether as fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must be without any defects if it is to be accepted. <a href="/isv/leviticus/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> "If a person brings a peace offering sacrifice to the LORD to fulfill a vow or a free will offering from the herd or the flock, it is to be sound in order to be accepted, without any defect in it. <a href="/msb/leviticus/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, it must be without blemish or defect to be acceptable. <a href="/net/leviticus/22.htm">NET Bible</a> If a man presents a peace offering sacrifice to the LORD for a special votive offering or for a freewill offering from the herd or the flock, it must be flawless to be acceptable; it must have no flaw. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And whoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings to the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a free-will-offering in beeves, or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted: there shall be in it no blemish. <a href="/web/leviticus/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh to accomplish a vow, or for a free will offering of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted. It shall have no defect. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when a man brings a sacrifice of peace-offerings near to YHWH, to complete a special vow, or for a willing-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it is perfect for a pleasing thing: no blemish is in it. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And when a man bringeth near a sacrifice of peace-offerings to Jehovah, to complete a vow, or for a willing-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it is perfect for a pleasing thing: no blemish is in it; <a href="/slt/leviticus/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when a man shall bring a sacrifice of peace to Jehovah, to separate a vow or a willing gift in cattle or in sheep, it shall be blameless for acceptance: not any blemish shall be in it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The man that offereth a victim of peace offerings to the Lord, either paying his vows, or offering of his own accord, whether of beeves or of sheep, shall offer it without blemish, that it may be acceptable: there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The man who will have offered a victim of peace offerings to the Lord, either fulfilling his vows or offering spontaneously, whether of oxen, or of sheep, shall offer what is immaculate, so that it may be acceptable. There shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/22.htm">New American Bible</a> When anyone presents a communion sacrifice to the LORD from the herd or the flock in fulfillment of a vow, or as a voluntary offering, if it is to find acceptance, it must be unblemished; it shall not have any blemish. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When anyone offers a sacrifice of well-being to the LORD, in fulfillment of a vow or as a freewill offering, from the herd or from the flock, to be acceptable it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And whosoever offers a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD to fulfill his vow or a freewill offering from oxen or from goats, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a man who will offer a peace sacrifice to LORD JEHOVAH to dedicate a vow or a dedication of oxen or of goats, when it has no defect in it, shall be accepted, if there is no defect in it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And whosoever bringeth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto the LORD in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. <a href="/sep/leviticus/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And whatsoever man shall offer a peace-offering to the Lord, discharging a vow, or in the way of free-will-offering, or an offering in your feasts, of the herds or of the sheep, it shall be without blemish for acceptance: there shall be no blemish in it. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/22-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=5913" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/22.htm">Worthy Offerings</a> …20You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. 21<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">presents</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ- (N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: šə·lā·mîm (N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">a peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bab·bā·qār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">from the herd</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ḇaṣ·ṣōn (Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">flock</a> <a href="/hebrew/6381.htm" title="6381: lə·p̄al·lê- (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. Distinguish; by implication, to be great, difficult, wonderful.">to fulfill</a> <a href="/hebrew/5088.htm" title="5088: ne·ḏer (N-ms) -- A vow. Or neder; from nadar; a promise; also a thing promised.">a vow</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5071.htm" title="5071: lin·ḏā·ḇāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Voluntariness, freewill offering. From nadab; properly spontaneity, or spontaneous; also a spontaneous or abundant gift.">as a freewill offering,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">it must be</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tā·mîm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">without blemish</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3971.htm" title="3971: mūm (N-ms) -- Blemish, defect. Usually muwm; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning to stain; a blemish.">or defect</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: lə·rā·ṣō·wn (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">to be acceptable.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> 22You are not to present to the LORD any animal that is blind, injured, or maimed, or anything with a running sore, a festering rash, or a scab; you must not put any of these on the altar as an offering made by fire to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/12-5.htm">Exodus 12:5</a> Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1</a> You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God. <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Malachi 1:8</a> When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm">Malachi 1:14</a> “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. <a href="/numbers/6-14.htm">Numbers 6:14</a> and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3</a> and you present a food offering to the LORD from the herd or flock to produce a pleasing aroma to the LORD—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, for a special vow or freewill offering or appointed feast— <a href="/numbers/28-19.htm">Numbers 28:19-20</a> Present to the LORD a food offering, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished. / The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram, <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Deuteronomy 15:21</a> But if an animal has a defect, is lame or blind, or has any serious flaw, you must not sacrifice it to the LORD your God. <a href="/ezekiel/43-22.htm">Ezekiel 43:22-23</a> On the second day you are to present an unblemished male goat as a sin offering, and the altar is to be cleansed as it was with the bull. / When you have finished the purification, you are to present a young, unblemished bull and an unblemished ram from the flock. <a href="/ezekiel/45-23.htm">Ezekiel 45:23</a> Each day during the seven days of the feast, he shall provide seven bulls and seven rams without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, along with a male goat for a sin offering. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a> but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a> and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. <a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a> I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.peace<a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1,6</a> And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD… <a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11</a> And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.to accomplish<a href="/genesis/28-20.htm">Genesis 28:20</a> And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,<a href="/genesis/35-1.htm">Genesis 35:1-3</a> And God said unto Jacob, Arise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there: and make there an altar unto God, that appeared unto thee when thou fleddest from the face of Esau thy brother… <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Numbers 15:3,8</a> And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd, or of the flock: … sheep.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Accomplish</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Beeves</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-11.htm">Clearly</a> <a href="/exodus/22-6.htm">Damage</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-5.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-6.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Freewill</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Freewill-Offering</a> <a href="/ezra/8-28.htm">Free-Will-Offering</a> <a 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href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-19.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-12.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-22.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-24.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Therein</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Uttered</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">Vow</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 22</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/22-1.htm">The priests in their uncleanness must abstain from the holy things</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/22-6.htm">How they shall be cleansed</a> 10. <a href="/leviticus/22-10.htm">Who of the priest's house may eat of the holy things</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/22-17.htm">The sacrifices must be without blemish</a> 26. <a href="/leviticus/22-26.htm">The age of the sacrifice</a> 29. <a href="/leviticus/22-29.htm">The law of eating the sacrifice of thanksgiving</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When a man presents a peace offering to the LORD The peace offering, also known as the fellowship offering, was a voluntary sacrifice made by individuals to express gratitude, fulfill a vow, or seek fellowship with God. It was distinct from sin and guilt offerings, which were mandatory. The peace offering symbolized reconciliation and communion with God, reflecting the Hebrew word "shalom," meaning peace, wholeness, and well-being. This offering was a communal meal shared between the offerer, the priests, and God, signifying restored relationships.from the herd or flock The offering could come from cattle, sheep, or goats, indicating the accessibility of the sacrifice for people of varying economic statuses. The choice of animals from the herd or flock reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where livestock was a primary source of wealth and sustenance. This requirement also ensured that the offering was a genuine sacrifice, as these animals were valuable assets.to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering Vows were solemn promises made to God, often in times of distress or need, with the expectation of divine intervention. Once the vow was fulfilled, the offerer was obligated to present a peace offering. Freewill offerings, on the other hand, were spontaneous acts of worship and gratitude, not prompted by any specific obligation. Both types of offerings highlight the personal and voluntary nature of worship in ancient Israel.it must be without blemish or defect The requirement for the offering to be without blemish underscores the holiness and perfection expected in worship. This standard reflects God's nature and the need for purity in approaching Him. The unblemished animal serves as a type of Christ, the perfect Lamb of God, who was without sin and offered Himself as the ultimate sacrifice for humanity's reconciliation with God.to be acceptable The acceptability of the offering was contingent upon its adherence to God's standards. This principle emphasizes that worship must align with divine instructions to be pleasing to God. The concept of acceptability is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to present themselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, as seen in <a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who is holy and requires holiness from His people. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of God who are given the laws and instructions for worship and offerings. 3. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a> The mediators between God and the Israelites, responsible for ensuring offerings are acceptable. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fellowship_offering.htm">Fellowship Offering (Peace Offering)</a> A type of sacrifice made to express gratitude, fulfill vows, or as a freewill offering, symbolizing peace and communion with God. 5. <a href="/topical/h/herd_or_flock.htm">Herd or Flock</a> The animals from which offerings are selected, representing the best of what the Israelites possess.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_worship.htm">Holiness in Worship</a> God requires offerings to be without blemish, symbolizing His holiness and the purity He demands in worship. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_offerings.htm">Integrity in Offerings</a> The call for unblemished offerings reflects the need for integrity and sincerity in our commitments to God. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_perfect_sacrifice.htm">Christ as the Perfect Sacrifice</a> Jesus Christ fulfills the requirement of a perfect offering, being without sin, and thus, our faith in Him is our ultimate act of worship. <a href="/topical/p/personal_sacrifice.htm">Personal Sacrifice</a> Believers are called to offer themselves as living sacrifices, striving for holiness in all aspects of life. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_and_generosity.htm">Gratitude and Generosity</a> The freewill offering aspect encourages believers to give generously and joyfully, reflecting gratitude for God's blessings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 22</a> <a href="/q/is_'purer_than_snow'_literal_or_poetic.htm">(Lamentations 4:7) Does describing princes as “purer than snow” reflect actual historical reality or poetic exaggeration? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_lev._22_19-24's_rules_fit_modern_views.htm">How do Leviticus 22:19-24's strict requirements for unblemished animal sacrifices align with modern views on fairness and the value of imperfection?</a> <a href="/q/why_condemn_blemished_sacrifices_in_malachi.htm">In Malachi 1:14, why does the text condemn offering blemished sacrifices when some passages suggest more lenient standards for certain offerings?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_malachi_1_6-8_and_ot_laws_align.htm">How do Malachi 1:6-8's denunciations of flawed sacrifices align with other Old Testament laws on offerings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) A sacrifice of peace offerings.--(See <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm" title="And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.">Leviticus 3:1</a>.)To accomplish a vow.--In fulfilment of a vow made in time of impending danger (<a href="/context/genesis/28-20.htm" title="And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on,">Genesis 28:20-22</a>; <a href="/jonah/1-16.htm" title="Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice to the LORD, and made vows.">Jonah 1:16</a>, &c.).Freewill offering.--Generally brought in acknowledgment of mercies received. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/22-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction a man וְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person presents יַקְרִ֤יב (yaq·rîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach a peace offering שְׁלָמִים֙ (šə·lā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering to the LORD לַיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH from the herd בַּבָּקָ֖ר (bab·bā·qār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if flock בַצֹּ֑אן (ḇaṣ·ṣōn) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock to fulfill לְפַלֵּא־ (lə·p̄al·lê-) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6381.htm">Strong's 6381: </a> To separate, distinguish, to be, great, difficult, wonderful a vow נֶ֙דֶר֙ (ne·ḏer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5088.htm">Strong's 5088: </a> A promise, a thing promised or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if as a freewill offering, לִנְדָבָ֔ה (lin·ḏā·ḇāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5071.htm">Strong's 5071: </a> Spontaneity, spontaneous, a spontaneous, abundant gift it must be יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be without blemish תָּמִ֤ים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> Entire, integrity, truth [or] יִהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be defect מ֖וּם (mūm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3971.htm">Strong's 3971: </a> To stain, a blemish to be acceptable. לְרָצ֔וֹן (lə·rā·ṣō·wn) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/22-21.htm">Leviticus 22:21 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-21.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 22:21 Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offerings (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 22:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/22-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 22:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 22:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>