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You must present it at the entrance to the tent of meeting so that it will be acceptable to the LORD. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> “If the animal you present as a burnt offering is from the herd, it must be a male with no defects. Bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle so you may be accepted by the LORD. <a href="/esv/leviticus/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/1.htm">King James Bible</a> If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/1.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own free will at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, so that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall bring it near, a male without blemish; he shall bring it near to the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/leviticus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting so that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/csb/leviticus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He will bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If his gift is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the LORD. <a href="/asv/leviticus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> If his oblation be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Jehovah. <a href="/erv/leviticus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> If his oblation be a burnt offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If you bring a burnt offering from your cattle, you must offer a male that has no defects. Offer it at the entrance to the tent of meeting so that the LORD will accept you. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> If you are offering one of your cattle as a burnt offering, you must bring a bull without any defects. You must present it at the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence so that the LORD will accept you. <a href="/isv/leviticus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> if his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring a male without any defect. He is to present it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. At the appointed time, it is to be presented in the presence of the LORD so that he may be accepted. <a href="/msb/leviticus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. <a href="/net/leviticus/1.htm">NET Bible</a> "'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. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If his offering shall be a burnt-sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD. <a href="/web/leviticus/1.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> If his offering [is] a burnt-offering out of the herd, he brings a male near, a perfect one, to the opening of the Tent of Meeting; he brings it near at his pleasure before YHWH; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If his offering is a burnt-offering out of the herd -- a male, a perfect one, he doth bring near, unto the opening of the tent of meeting he doth bring it near, at his pleasure, before Jehovah; <a href="/slt/leviticus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If a burnt-offering, his sacrifice from the oxen, a blameless male: they shall bring it near to the door of the tent of appointment; he shall bring it near according to his will before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If his offering be a holocaust, and of the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish, at the door of the testimony, to make the Lord favourable to him: <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> if his offering will be a holocaust, as well as from the herd, he shall offer an immaculate male at the door of the tabernacle of the testimony, to make himself pleasing to the Lord. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/1.htm">New American Bible</a> If a person’s offering is a burnt offering from the herd, the offering must be a male without blemish. The individual shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to find favor with the LORD, <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you shall offer a male without blemish; you shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, for acceptance in your behalf before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation to make reconciliation for himself before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> If a burnt offering, his offering shall be from oxen, a male without defect; he shall bring it to the door of the Time Tabernacle and he shall bring it to be reconciled for it before LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If his offering be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish; he shall bring it to the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. <a href="/sep/leviticus/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> If his gift be a whole-burnt-offering, he shall bring an unblemished male of the herd to the door of the tabernacle of witness, he shall bring it as acceptable before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/1-3.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=15" 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/1.htm">Laws for Burnt Offerings</a> …2“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. 3<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">one’s offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: ‘ō·lāh (N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">is a burnt offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herd,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rî·ḇen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">he is to present</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tā·mîm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">an unblemished</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">male.</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.">He must bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pɛ·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/7522.htm" title="7522: lir·ṣō·nōw (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will. Or ratson; from ratsah; delight.">for its acceptance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 4He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him.…<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="/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="/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="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <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="/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="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> 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 href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/hebrews/10-5.htm">Hebrews 10:5-7</a> Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me. / In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight. / Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’” <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-18</a> You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. ... <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="/psalms/51-19.htm">Psalm 51:19</a> Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.a burnt<a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Leviticus 6:9-13</a> Command Aaron and his sons, saying, This is the law of the burnt offering: It is the burnt offering, because of the burning upon the altar all night unto the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it… <a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Leviticus 8:18,21</a> And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram… <a href="/genesis/8-20.htm">Genesis 8:20</a> And Noah builded an altar unto the LORD; and took of every clean beast, and of every clean fowl, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.a male<a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1</a> Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?<a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Genesis 4:23</a> And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.<a href="/genesis/22-19.htm">Genesis 22:19-24</a> So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba… his own<a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Leviticus 7:16</a> But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:<a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Leviticus 22:19,21</a> Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats… <a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5,21,29</a> Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … at the<a href="/leviticus/16-7.htm">Leviticus 16:7</a> And he shall take the two goats, and present them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.<a href="/leviticus/17-4.htm">Leviticus 17:4</a> And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people:<a href="/exodus/29-4.htm">Exodus 29:4</a> And Aaron and his sons thou shalt bring unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and shalt wash them with water.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/genesis/4-7.htm">Acceptance</a> <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Door</a> <a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/exodus/40-33.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/exodus/34-23.htm">Male</a> <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/exodus/29-1.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Present</a> <a href="/exodus/34-25.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Voluntary</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Acceptable</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-5.htm">Acceptance</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Male</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-16.htm">Voluntary</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 1</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/1-1.htm">The law of burnt offerings</a> 3. <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">of the herd</a> 10. <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">of the flocks</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">of the fowls</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'; 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This type of offering was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, but in Israel, it held a unique covenantal significance. The offering from the herd indicates a domesticated animal, typically cattle, which were valuable assets, reflecting the offerer's willingness to give something of great worth to God. This act of sacrifice is a precursor to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself wholly for humanity's redemption.he is to present an unblemished male The requirement for an unblemished male animal underscores the importance of purity and perfection in offerings to God. This reflects God's holiness and the need for the worshiper to approach Him with integrity and sincerity. The male animal, often seen as the stronger and more valuable, symbolizes strength and leadership. This foreshadows Christ, the sinless and perfect Lamb of God, who was offered without blemish for the sins of the world (<a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>).He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Bringing the offering to the entrance signifies the worshiper's approach to God, acknowledging His presence and seeking communion with Him. This act of bringing the offering to a specific location highlights the importance of obedience and reverence in worship. The Tabernacle itself is a type of Christ, as it was the dwelling place of God's presence among His people (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>).for its acceptance before the LORD The acceptance of the offering by the LORD indicates divine approval and favor. This acceptance was contingent upon the offerer's obedience to God's instructions and the condition of the offering itself. It reflects the principle that God desires sincere worship and a heart aligned with His will. This acceptance is ultimately fulfilled in Christ, whose sacrifice was fully accepted by God, providing eternal redemption for believers (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the sacrifice, representing the people of Israel who seek to maintain a right relationship with God through offerings. 2. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a> A type of sacrifice in which the entire animal is consumed by fire, symbolizing complete dedication and atonement for sin. 3. <a href="/topical/u/unblemished_male.htm">Unblemished Male</a> The requirement for the offering to be without defect, symbolizing purity and perfection, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a> The sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites, representing God's presence among His people. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who establishes the terms of worship and acceptance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_for_purity.htm">The Call for Purity</a> Just as the offering had to be unblemished, believers are called to pursue holiness and purity in their lives, reflecting the character of Christ. <a href="/topical/t/total_dedication.htm">Total Dedication</a> The burnt offering symbolizes complete surrender to God. Christians are encouraged to live lives fully dedicated to God's service and glory. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_god.htm">Approaching God</a> The requirement to present the offering at the Tent of Meeting highlights the importance of approaching God on His terms, through the means He has provided, ultimately through Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/a/acceptance_by_god.htm">Acceptance by God</a> The offering was a means of being accepted by the LORD. In Christ, believers are accepted and can approach God with confidence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 1</a> <a href="/q/do_records_confirm_leviticus_1_rituals.htm">Are there historical or archaeological records that corroborate detailed sacrificial rituals like those mandated in Leviticus 1? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_'without_spot_or_wrinkle'_mean.htm">What does "Without Spot or Wrinkle" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_meaning_of_a_burnt_offering.htm">What is the significance of a burnt offering?</a> <a href="/q/what_offerings_are_pleasing_to_god.htm">What offerings are pleasing to God?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) If his offering be a burnt sacrifice.--Having stated what is meant by animals, the directions now treat upon the different kinds of the offerings them-selves. First in order comes the burnt offering, which is divided into burnt offering from the beeves (<a href="/context/leviticus/1-3.htm" title="If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.">Leviticus 1:3-9</a>), and burnt offering from the flock (<a href="/context/leviticus/1-10.htm" title="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.">Leviticus 1:10-13</a>). The ox takes precedence because it is the more costly and more important sacrifice. It had to be without disease or blemish of any kind. To offer a defective sacrifice was an insult and a deception. Hence the exclamation of the prophet, "cursed be the deceiver which hath in his flock a male and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing" (i.e., an animal with a blemish), <a href="/malachi/1-14.htm" title="But cursed be the deceiver, which has in his flock a male, and vows, and sacrifices to the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, said the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.">Malachi 1:14</a>. The offerer is to bring the animal to the entrance of the tent of meeting, as it should be rendered, that is, to the front of the Tabernacle where the brazen altar stood (<a href="/exodus/40-6.htm" title="And you shall set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.">Exodus 40:6</a>).Of his own voluntary will.--The whole passage is better rendered, at the entrance of the tent of meeting shall he offer it, that he may be accepted before the Lord. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm" title="And it shall be on Aaron's forehead, that Aaron may bear the iniquity of the holy things, which the children of Israel shall hallow in all their holy gifts; and it shall be always on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the LORD.">Exodus 28:38</a>; <a href="/leviticus/19-5.htm" title="And if you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD, you shall offer it at your own will.">Leviticus 19:5</a>; <a href="/context/leviticus/22-19.htm" title="You shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.">Leviticus 22:19-20</a>; <a href="/leviticus/22-29.htm" title="And when you will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the LORD, offer it at your own will.">Leviticus 22:29</a>; <a href="/leviticus/23-11.htm" title="And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it.">Leviticus 23:11</a>.) This meaning is unmistakably set forth in <a href="/context/leviticus/22-19.htm" title="You shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.">Leviticus 22:19-21</a>, where it is explicitly declared, "ye shall offer for your acceptance a male without blemish of the beeves, of the sheep or of the goats, but whatsoever hath a blemish that ye shall not offer, for it shall not be acceptable for you." It is to be remarked that the phrase "for your acceptance," or "acceptable for you," is only used in connection with burnt offerings and peace offerings, but never with sin offerings. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - If his offering be a burnt sacrifice. The Hebrew term for "burnt sacrifice" is olah, meaning "that which ascends;" sometimes kaleel "whole offering," is found (<a href="/deuteronomy/33-10.htm">Deuteronomy 33:10</a>); the LXX. use the word ὁλοκαύτωμα, "whole burnt offering." The conditions to be fulfilled by an Israelite who offered a burnt sacrifice were the following: - 1. He must offer either (1) a young bull without blemish, or (2) a young ram, or . . . <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/1-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not [one’s] offering קָרְבָּנוֹ֙ (qā·rə·bā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present is a burnt offering עֹלָ֤ה (‘ō·lāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the herd, הַבָּקָ֔ר (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd he is to offer יַקְרִיבֶ֑נּוּ (yaq·rî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach an unblemished תָּמִ֖ים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> Entire, integrity, truth male. זָכָ֥ר (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Remembered, a male He must bring יַקְרִ֣יב (yaq·rîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach it to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the entrance פֶּ֝תַח‪‬ (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the Tent אֹ֤הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting מוֹעֵד֙ (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting for its acceptance לִרְצֹנ֖וֹ (lir·ṣō·nōw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7522.htm">Strong's 7522: </a> Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 1:3 If his offering is a burnt offering (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 1:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 1:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 1:4" /></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>