Deuteronomy 17:1
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.
Deuteronomy 17:1 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a defect or anything evil; for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | ‘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. |
| DARBY | Thou shalt not sacrifice to Jehovah thy God an ox or sheep wherein is a defect, or anything bad; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God. |
| BBE | No ox or sheep which has a mark on it or is damaged in any way may be offered to the Lord your God: for that is disgusting to the Lord your God. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Deuteronomy 17:1 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
De 17:1. Things Sacrificed Must Be Sound.
1. Thou shalt not sacrifice ... any bullock, or sheep, wherein is blemish--Under the name of bullock were comprehended bulls, cows, and calves; under that of sheep, rams, lambs, kids, he- and she-goats. An ox, from mutilation, was inadmissible. The qualifications required in animals destined for sacrifice are described (Ex 12:5; Le 1:3).Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Introduction
All sacrifices to be without blemish, Deu 17:1. Of persons consisted of idolatry and their punishment, Deu 17:2-7. Difficult matters in judgment to be laid before the priests and judges, and to be determined by them; and all to submit to their decision, Deu 17:8-13. The king that may be chosen to be one of their brethren; no stranger to be appointed to that office, Deu 17:14, Deu 17:15. He shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return unto Egypt, Deu 17:16. Nor multiply wives, money, etc., Deu 17:17. He shall write a copy of the law for his own use, and read and study it all his days, that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, Deu 17:18-20. Verse 1 Wherein is blemish - God must not have that offered to him which thou wouldst not use thyself. This not only refers to the perfect sacrifice offered by Christ Jesus, but to that sincerity and uprightness of heart which God requires in all those who approach him in the way of worship.Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 17:1-7
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Deuteronomy 17:1 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Deuteronomy 17:1
- Deuteronomy 15:21
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.
- Malachi 1:8
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.
- Deuteronomy 23:18
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.
- Deuteronomy 24:4
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.
- Malachi 1:13-14
Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord. But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
- Leviticus 22:20-25
But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you. And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the Lord, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the Lord. Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted. …
- Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Genesis 41:19
And, behold, seven other kine came up after them, poor and very ill favoured and leanfleshed, such as I never saw in all the land of Egypt for badness:
- Proverbs 6:16
These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
- 1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- Deuteronomy 25:16
For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.
- Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2 Idolaters must be slain.
8 Hard controversies are to be determined by the priests and judges.
12 The contemner of that determination must die.
14 The election;
16 and duty of a king.
Thou shalt.
15:21
See on
Ex 12:5; Le 22:20-25; Mal 1:8,13,14; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19
sheep. or, goat. any evil favouredness.
Ge 41:3,4,19
for that.
23:18; 24:4; 25:16; Pr 6:16; 11:1; 15:8; 20:10
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Context
- Deuteronomy 17:1
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.
- Deuteronomy 17:2
If there be found among you, within any of thy gates which the Lord thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that hath wrought wickedness in the sight of the Lord thy God, in transgressing his covenant,
Deuteronomy 17:1 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | NO sacrificarás á Jehová tu Dios buey, ó cordero, en el cual haya falta ó alguna cosa mala: porque es abominación á Jehová tu Dios. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Tu ne sacrifieras à l’ Éternel, ton Dieu, ni bœuf ni mouton qui ait un défaut corporel, quoi que ce soit de mauvais; car c’est une abomination pour l’ Éternel, ton Dieu. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Du sollst Jehova, deinem Gott, kein Rind- oder Kleinvieh opfern, an welchem ein Gebrechen ist, irgend etwas Schlimmes; denn es ist ein Greuel für Jehova, deinen Gott. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Non immolabis Domino Deo tuo ovem, et bovem, in quo est macula, aut quippiam vitii: quia abominatio est Domino Deo tuo. |