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male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />‘If his offering as a sacrifice of a peace offering to the LORD <i>is</i> of the flock, <i>whether</i> male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD is from the flock, he shall offer it, male or female, without defect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216But if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD is from the flock, he shall offer it, male or female, without defect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘But if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD is from the flock, he shall offer it, male or female, without defect.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh is from the flock, he shall bring it near, male or female, without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If his peace offering to the LORD is an animal from the flock, male or female, he shall offer the animal without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“If his offering as a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD is from the flock, he is to present a male or female without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If his offering as a fellowship sacrifice to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Instead of a bull or a cow, you may offer any sheep or goat that has nothing wrong with it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"If your sacrifice is a fellowship offering of sheep to the LORD, you must bring a male or female animal that has no defects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If a sheep or goat is used as a fellowship offering, it may be male or female, but it must be without any defects. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"If his offering to the LORD is a peace offering from the flock, whether male or female, he is to bring it without defect. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If, however, one?s peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"'If his offering for a peace offering sacrifice to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a flawless male or female.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"'If his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to the LORD is from the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace-offering to the LORD shall be of the flock, male or female; he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“‘If his offering for a sacrifice of peace offerings to Yahweh is from the flock, either male or female, he shall offer it without defect. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And if his offering [is] out of the flock for a sacrifice of peace-offerings to YHWH, male or female, he brings a perfect one near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And if his offering is out of the flock for a sacrifice of peace-offerings to Jehovah, male or female, a perfect one he doth bring near;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if from the sheep his offering for a sacrifice of peace to Jehovah, a male or a female, blameless he shall bring it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But if his oblation and the sacrifice of peace offering be of the flock, whether he offer male or female, they shall be without blemish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet truly, if his oblation and the sacrifice of peace offerings will be from the sheep, whether he will offer a male or a female, they shall be immaculate.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If the communion sacrifice one offers to the LORD is from the flock, be it a male or a female animal, it must be presented without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If your offering for a sacrifice of well-being to the LORD is from the flock, male or female, you shall offer one without blemish.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD be of the flock, male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if his offering is from sheep on the altar, he shall offer it a burnt offering to LORD JEHOVAH, male or female without blemish.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto the LORD be of the flock, male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if his gift be of the sheep, a peace-offering to the Lord, male or female, he shall bring it unblemished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/3-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=372" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/3.htm">Laws for Peace Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>Then Aaron’s sons are to burn it on the altar atop the burnt offering that is on the burning wood, as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If, however,</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."></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.">one’s peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: lə·ze·ḇaḥ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></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/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.">is from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: haṣ·ṣōn (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.">the flock,</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 must present</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">a male</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/5347.htm" title="5347: nə·qê·ḇāh (N-fs) -- A female. From naqab; female.">female</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tā·mîm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">without blemish.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-5</a></span><br />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. / He 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. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Leviticus 4:32-35</a></span><br />If, however, he brings a lamb as a sin offering, he must bring an unblemished female. / And he is to lay his hand on the head of the sin offering and slaughter it as a sin offering at the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered. / Then the priest is to take some of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour out the rest of its blood at the base of the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-15</a></span><br />Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/17-5.htm">Leviticus 17:5-7</a></span><br />For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD. / The priest will then splatter the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. / They must no longer offer their sacrifices to the goat demons to which they have prostituted themselves. This will be a permanent statute for them for the generations to come.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-41</a></span><br />This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8-10</a></span><br />When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, / present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil. / Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/28-19.htm">Numbers 28:19-22</a></span><br />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, / and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a></span><br />Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24-25</a></span><br />Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-35</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-14.htm">Psalm 50:14-15</a></span><br />Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. / Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-13</a></span><br />“What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/45-15.htm">Ezekiel 45:15-17</a></span><br />And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD. / All the people of the land must participate in this contribution for the prince in Israel. / And it shall be the prince’s part to provide the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings for the feasts, New Moons, and Sabbaths—for all the appointed feasts of the house of Israel. He will provide the sin offerings, grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings to make atonement for the house of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a></span><br />He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / 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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.</p><p class="hdg">a sacrifice</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/4-4.htm">Galatians 4:4</a></b></br> But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Ephesians 1:10</a></b></br> That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; <i>even</i> in him:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ephesians/2-13.htm">Ephesians 2:13-22</a></b></br> But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ… </p><p class="hdg">be of</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1</a></b></br> And if his oblation <i>be</i> a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer <i>it</i> of the herd; whether <i>it be</i> a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Leviticus 1:2,10</a></b></br> Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, If any man of you bring an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, <i>even</i> of the herd, and of the flock… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Isaiah 60:7</a></b></br> All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.</p><p class="hdg">male</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a></b></br> There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.</p><p class="hdg">he shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1</a></b></br> And if his oblation <i>be</i> a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer <i>it</i> of the herd; whether <i>it be</i> a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a></b></br> For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1,2</a></b></br> I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, <i>which is</i> your reasonable service… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Female</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Male</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/exodus/32-20.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-10.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-28.htm">Female</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-32.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-23.htm">Male</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-10.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">Small</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">The peace offering of the herd</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">whether a sheep</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">whether a lamb</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/3-12.htm">or a goat</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm">A prohibition to eat fat or blood</a></span><br></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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It was distinct from sin and guilt offerings, focusing on communion and thanksgiving. The flock refers to sheep or goats, which were common livestock in ancient Israel, symbolizing the community's agrarian lifestyle. This offering underscores the importance of giving back to God from one's resources, reflecting a heart of gratitude and acknowledgment of His provision.<p><b>he must present a male or female</b><br>Unlike some other offerings that required a specific gender, the peace offering allowed for either a male or female animal. This inclusivity highlights the accessibility of worship and fellowship with God for all people, regardless of gender. It also reflects the broader participation of the community in worship practices. The choice between male and female animals may also symbolize the completeness and balance in the offering, representing the whole community's involvement in seeking peace with God.<p><b>without blemish</b><br>The requirement for the animal to be without blemish signifies the need for purity and perfection in offerings to God. This reflects God's holiness and the call for worshippers to approach Him with integrity and sincerity. The unblemished animal is a type of Christ, who is described in the New Testament as the Lamb of God, without spot or blemish, offered for the sins of the world (<a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>). This foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who fulfilled the law's requirements perfectly.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a></b><br>The individual bringing the offering, representing the people of Israel who are seeking to maintain a right relationship with God through sacrificial practices.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, Yahweh, who established the sacrificial system as a means for His people to express devotion and seek atonement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_goat.htm">The Goat</a></b><br>A specific type of peace offering, symbolizing reconciliation and fellowship with God. The goat was a common sacrificial animal in ancient Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, where sacrifices were made and God's presence dwelt among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a></b><br>The mediators between God and the people, responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals according to God's instructions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_sacrifice.htm">Understanding Sacrifice</a></b><br>The sacrificial system in Leviticus points to the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law and provided a way for eternal reconciliation with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_goat.htm">Symbolism of the Goat</a></b><br>The goat as a peace offering symbolizes the restoration of fellowship with God. In our lives, we are called to seek peace and reconciliation, both with God and with others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_reverence.htm">Approaching God with Reverence</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for offerings remind us of the holiness of God and the importance of approaching Him with reverence and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_mediator.htm">The Role of the Mediator</a></b><br>Just as the priests mediated between God and the people, Jesus is our High Priest who intercedes on our behalf, making our relationship with God possible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_a_life_of_worship.htm">Living a Life of Worship</a></b><br>The sacrificial system was a form of worship for the Israelites. Today, we are called to live our lives as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, as our spiritual act of worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_'lamb_of_god'_fit_ot_laws.htm">How does calling Jesus 'the Lamb of God' who removes sin (John 1:29) fit with conflicting Old Testament sacrificial laws?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_sacrifices_in_leviticus_so_specific.htm">Why does God require such specific and seemingly arbitrary animal sacrifices in Leviticus 3, yet later biblical texts (e.g., Hosea 6:6) emphasize mercy over rituals?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_leviticus_1_and_hosea_6_6_align.htm">How does the emphasis on burnt offerings in Leviticus 1 align with later scripture stressing mercy over sacrifice (Hosea 6:6)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_want_sacrifices.htm">Does God desire sacrifices? (Hosea 6:6 vs. Exodus 29:18)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Of the flock.</span>--That is, of sheep or goats; they too might be either male or female, provided only that they were without organic defects.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/3-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one’s peace offering</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלָמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the flock,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצֹּ֧אן</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he must present</span><br /><span class="heb">יַקְרִיבֶֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yaq·rî·ḇen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a male</span><br /><span class="heb">זָכָר֙</span> <span class="translit">(zā·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remembered, a male</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">female</span><br /><span class="heb">נְקֵבָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·qê·ḇāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5347.htm">Strong's 5347: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without blemish.</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(tā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> </span><span class="str2">Entire, integrity, truth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/3-6.htm">Leviticus 3:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 3:6 If his offering for a sacrifice (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/3-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 3:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 3:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:7" /></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>