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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/17.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/17.htm">New International Version</a> Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has any defect or flaw in it, for that would be detestable to him. <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Never sacrifice sick or defective cattle, sheep, or goats to the LORD your God, for he detests such gifts. <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/17.htm">English Standard Version</a> “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/deuteronomy/17.htm">King James Bible</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any evilfavouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God. <a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/17.htm">New King James Version</a> “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. <a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God. <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God. <a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/17.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep which has a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God. <a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox or a sheep which has a defect or any blemish, for that is an abominable thing to Yahweh your God. <a href="/amp/deuteronomy/17.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or sheep with a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the LORD your God. <a href="/csb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or sheep with a defect or any serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God. <a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> You must not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or sheep with a defect or any serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.&#8221 <a href="/asv/deuteronomy/17.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God. <a href="/cev/deuteronomy/17.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If an ox or a sheep has something wrong with it, don't offer it as a sacrifice to the LORD your God--he will be disgusted! <a href="/erv/deuteronomy/17.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or any evil-favouredness: for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God. <a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/17.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Never offer an ox or a sheep that has a defect or anything seriously wrong with it as a sacrifice to the LORD your God. That would be disgusting to him. <a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Do not sacrifice to the LORD your God cattle or sheep that have any defects; the LORD hates this. <a href="/isv/deuteronomy/17.htm">International Standard Version</a> You are not to sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has a defect or any flaw in it, because that is detestable to the LORD your God." <a href="/msb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/deuteronomy/17.htm">NET Bible</a> You must not sacrifice to him a bull or sheep that has a blemish or any other defect, because that is considered offensive to the LORD your God. <a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox, or a sheep, in which is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. <a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice to the LORD thy God any bullock, or sheep, in which is blemish, or any evil favoredness: for that is an abomination to the LORD thy God. <a href="/web/deuteronomy/17.htm">World English Bible</a> You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your God an ox or a sheep in which is a defect or anything evil; for that is an abomination to Yahweh your God. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “You do not sacrifice to your God YHWH ox or sheep in which there is a blemish—any bad thing; for it [is] an abomination [to] your God YHWH. <a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thou dost not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God ox or sheep in which there is a blemish -- any evil thing; for it is the abomination of Jehovah thy God. <a href="/slt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God an ox and a sheep which shall be in it a blemish, any evil word, for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/17.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice to the Lord thy God a sheep, or an ox, wherein there is blemish, or any fault: for that is an abomination to the Lord thy God. <a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/17.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “You shall not immolate to the Lord your God a sheep or an ox, in which there is a blemish or any defect at all; for this is an abomination to the Lord your God. <a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/17.htm">New American Bible</a> You shall not sacrifice to the LORD, your God, an ox or a sheep with any serious defect; that would be an abomination to the LORD, your God. <a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/17.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You must not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep that has a defect, anything seriously wrong; for that is abhorrent to the LORD your God.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/17.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> YOU shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a lamb wherein is blemish, or anything impious; for that is an abomination in the sight of the LORD your God. <a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/17.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> "You shall not kill an ox or a lamb that has a flaw or anything bad in it, for LORD JEHOVAH your God, because that is defiled before LORD JEHOVAH your God.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/17.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice unto the LORD thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, even any evil thing; for that is an abomination unto the LORD thy God. <a href="/sep/deuteronomy/17.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thou shalt not sacrifice to the Lord thy God a calf or a sheep, in which there is a blemish, or any evil thing; for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God. <a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/17-1.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/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4818" 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/deuteronomy/17.htm">Detestable Sacrifices</a> 1<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.">You shall not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: ṯiz·baḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">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/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: šō·wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">an ox</a> <a href="/hebrew/7716.htm" title="7716: wā·śeh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Or sey; probably from sha'ah through the idea of pushing out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. A sheep or goat.">or a sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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/ḇōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></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.">with any defect</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">serious</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: dā·ḇār (N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">flaw,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/8441.htm" title="8441: ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ (N-fsc) -- Or tonebah; feminine active participle of ta'ab; properly, something disgusting, i.e. an abhorrence; especially idolatry or an idol.">is detestable</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.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God.</a> <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="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Leviticus 22:20-25</a> You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. / 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. / You 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 a food offering to the LORD. ... <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="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3</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="/leviticus/22-18.htm">Leviticus 22:18-21</a> “Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, / must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf. / You must not present anything with a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf. ... <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Numbers 19:2</a> “This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. <a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3</a> And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. <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="/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/5-27.htm">Ephesians 5:27</a> and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in 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="/1_corinthians/11-27.htm">1 Corinthians 11:27</a> Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish, or any bad reputation: for that is an abomination to the LORD your God.Thou shalt<a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Deuteronomy 15:21</a> And if there be any blemish therein, as if it be lame, or blind, or have any ill blemish, thou shalt not sacrifice it unto the LORD thy God.<a href="/exodus/12-5.htm">Exodus 12:5</a> Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take it out from the sheep, or from the goats:<a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Leviticus 22:20-25</a> But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you… sheep.<a href="/genesis/41-3.htm">Genesis 41:3,4,19</a> And, behold, seven other kine came up after them out of the river, ill favoured and leanfleshed; and stood by the other kine upon the brink of the river… for that<a href="/deuteronomy/23-18.htm">Deuteronomy 23:18</a> Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.<a href="/deuteronomy/24-4.htm">Deuteronomy 24:4</a> Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.<a href="/deuteronomy/25-16.htm">Deuteronomy 25:16</a> For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/13-14.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-6.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-19.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-17.htm">Way</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-21.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-7.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/17-4.htm">Abomination</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-17.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-3.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-4.htm">Detestable</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-9.htm">Disgusting</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-14.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/18-3.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-10.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-52.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 17</div>1. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">The things sacrificed must be sound</a> 2. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-2.htm">Idolaters must be slain</a> 8. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges</a> 12. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">The one who shows contempt for the judge must die</a> 14. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-14.htm">The election</a> 16. <a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">and duty of a king</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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In the ancient Near Eastern context, offering a defective animal would be seen as disrespectful and unworthy of a deity. This principle is echoed in <a href="/leviticus/22-20.htm">Leviticus 22:20-25</a>, where offerings must be without defect to be acceptable. The requirement for unblemished sacrifices foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is described as the "Lamb without blemish or defect" in <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>, highlighting His sinlessness and perfection.for that is detestable to the LORD your God The term "detestable" indicates something that is abhorrent or repugnant to God. This reflects God's desire for purity and integrity in worship. Offering a flawed sacrifice would not only be an act of disobedience but also a reflection of a heart that does not honor God fully. This concept is reinforced in <a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Malachi 1:8</a>, where God rebukes the Israelites for offering blind and lame animals, showing that such actions are offensive to Him. The emphasis on offering the best to God is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, underscoring the importance of sincerity and reverence in worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The author of Deuteronomy, delivering God's laws to the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on how to live in covenant with Him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The one true God, who demands pure and unblemished offerings. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_system.htm">Sacrificial System</a> The practice of offering animals to God as an act of worship and atonement. 5. <a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a> The land of Canaan, where the Israelites are to live according to God's laws.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purity_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Purity in Worship</a> God demands offerings that are pure and without defect, symbolizing the holiness He requires from His people. <a href="/topical/g/giving_god_our_best.htm">Giving God Our Best</a> Just as the Israelites were to offer their best animals, we are called to give God our best in all aspects of life, including our time, talents, and resources. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_christ's_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Christ's Sacrifice</a> The requirement for unblemished sacrifices points to Jesus Christ, the perfect Lamb of God, who was without sin and offered Himself for our redemption. <a href="/topical/h/heart_attitude_in_worship.htm">Heart Attitude in Worship</a> The physical condition of the sacrifice reflects the heart attitude of the worshiper. We must approach God with sincerity and reverence. <a href="/topical/l/living_sacrifices_today.htm">Living Sacrifices Today</a> As New Testament believers, we are called to be living sacrifices, dedicating our lives to God's service in holiness and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_17.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 17</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_demand_flawless_sacrifices.htm">In Deuteronomy 17:1, why does God demand a flawless sacrifice instead of focusing on inward devotion? </a> <a href="/q/do_deut._17_14-20_and_1_sam._8_conflict.htm">How does Deuteronomy 17:14-20's endorsement of a human king align with 1 Samuel 8's warning against monarchy, and are these texts contradictory?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_1_sam_12_14-15_contradict_deut_17.htm">Why does Samuel's speech in 1 Samuel 12:14-15 seem at odds with earlier promises of a king in Deuteronomy 17:14-20?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_dowsing.htm">What does the Bible say about dowsing?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/17.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XVII.(1) Thou shalt not sacrifice . . .--The law concerning the purity of victims is given in full in <a href="/context/leviticus/22-17.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 22:17-25</a>. It takes its place there among the special laws of holiness. The same principle appears to unite the several topics treated here in Deuteronomy, as the holy days, the administration of justice, the absence of groves and images, with such a precept as this regarding the perfection of sacrifices. The holiness of the God of Israel necessitates them all. Truth, justice, and purity are demanded in all that come nigh Him. The dignity of His Kingdom is also concerned here. (See Introduction.)Sheep.--The Hebrew word is seh (on which see <a href="/deuteronomy/14-4.htm" title="These are the beasts which you shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,">Deuteronomy 14:4</a>, note). It may be either a lamb or a kid.The only time in history when the sacrifice of imperfect creatures is complained of to any great extent is the time of the prophet Malachi (see <a href="/context/malachi/1-7.htm" title="You offer polluted bread on my altar; and you say, Wherein have we polluted you? In that you say, The table of the LORD is contemptible.">Malachi 1:7-14</a>). The laxity of the priests in his time called forth the prophecy that "in every place incense should be offered to God's name and a pure offering."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/17.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Not only was the setting up of idols an offence to be punished by the judge, but also all profanation of the service of Jehovah, such as the offering in sacrifice of any animal, bullock or sheep, that had any blemish or defect (cf. <a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Leviticus 22:19-24</a>). Evil-favoredness; literally, any evil thing, i.e. any vice or maim (cf. <a href="/leviticus/22-22.htm">Leviticus 22:22</a>, etc.). <a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>You shall not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sacrifice תִזְבַּח֩ (ṯiz·baḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice to the LORD לַיהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative an ox שׁ֣וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) or a sheep וָשֶׂ֗ה (wā·śeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7716.htm">Strong's 7716: </a> A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat with any defect מ֔וּם (mūm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3971.htm">Strong's 3971: </a> To stain, a blemish [or] כֹּ֖ל (kōl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every serious רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil flaw, דָּבָ֣ר (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause for כִּ֧י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction that הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is detestable תוֹעֲבַ֛ת (ṯō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8441.htm">Strong's 8441: </a> Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol to the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (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 your God. אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">Deuteronomy 17:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-1.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 17:1 You shall not sacrifice to Yahweh your (Deut. 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