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[a](A)If a person’s offering is a burnt offering[b] from the herd, the offering must be a male without blemish.(B) The individual shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting to find favor with the Lord,

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Footnotes

  1. 1:3–5 Entrance of the tent of meeting…before the Lord: probably the forecourt from the entrance of the court to the entrance of the tent (cf. Ex 27). Thus the altar in front of the tent was entirely accessible to the laity.
  2. 1:3 The burnt offering is used for regular daily (6:1–6) offerings, public festivals (Nm 28–29), purification rituals (Lv 12:6–8; 14:19–20; 15:15, 30), and individuals’ vows and voluntary offerings (22:18–20).

“‘If the offering is a burnt offering(A) from the herd,(B) you are to offer a male without defect.(C) You must present it at the entrance to the tent(D) of meeting so that it will be acceptable(E) to the Lord.

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10 If a person’s burnt offering is from the flock, that is, a sheep or a goat, the offering must be a male without blemish.

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10 “‘If the offering is a burnt offering from the flock, from either the sheep(A) or the goats,(B) you are to offer a male without defect.

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Chapter 3

Communion Sacrifices. [a](A)If a person’s offering is a communion sacrifice, if it is brought from the herd, be it a male or a female animal, it must be presented without blemish(B) before the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 3:1 The exact meaning of Hebrew shelamim, “communion sacrifice,” is not clear. It has also been rendered “gift,” “(re)payment,” “peace,” “well-being,” or “covenant” offering. This offering may be brought for a vow or voluntary offering (cf. 22:21). A distinct version of the communion sacrifice is the thanksgiving offering (7:11–15 vis-à-vis vv. 16–18).

The Fellowship Offering

“‘If your offering is a fellowship offering,(A) and you offer an animal from the herd, whether male or female, you are to present before the Lord an animal without defect.(B)

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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.

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“‘If you offer an animal from the flock as a fellowship offering(A) to the Lord, you are to offer a male or female without defect.

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12 If a person’s offering is a goat, the individual shall bring it before the Lord,

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12 “‘If your offering is a goat,(A) you are to present it before the Lord,

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