Leviticus 22:27 meaning and explanation
“When an ox, a sheep, or a goat is born, it must remain with its mother for seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be acceptable as an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Leviticus 22:27, Berean Standard Bible
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The LORD is speaking to Moses, and through him to Israel, among laws about which animals may be offered at the tabernacle. This verse sets a minimum age: a newborn ox, sheep or goat stays with its mother for seven days, and only from the eighth day can it be brought as an offering made by fire.
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