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Leviticus 22

Lev. 22:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But whatsoevere hath a blemish
m'uwm (Hebrew #3971)
as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning to stain; a blemish (physically or morally)
KJV usage: blemish, blot, spot.
Pronounce: moom
Origin: usually muwm {moom}
, that shall ye not offer
qarab (Hebrew #7126)
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
KJV usage: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.
Pronounce: kaw-rab'
Origin: a primitive root
: for it shall not be acceptable
ratsown (Hebrew #7522)
from 7521; delight (especially as shown)
KJV usage: (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
Pronounce: raw-tsone'
Origin: or ratson {raw-tsone'}
for you.
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Deut. 15:21• 21But if there be a defect therein, if it be lame, or blind, or have any evil defect, thou shalt not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God. (Deut. 15:21)
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Mal. 1:8,14• 8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Present it now unto thy governor: will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.
 14Yea, cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the nations. (Mal. 1:8,14)
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Eph. 5:27• 27that *he* might present the assembly to himself glorious, having no spot, or wrinkle, or any of such things; but that it might be holy and blameless. (Eph. 5:27)
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1 Peter 1:19• 19but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, the blood of Christ, (1 Peter 1:19)

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Blemish,
Offering; Offering Up

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Lev. 22:25• 25Nor from the hand of the stranger shall ye present the bread of your God, of any of these; for their corruption is in them: a defect is in them; they shall not be accepted for you. (Lev. 22:25)
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Deut. 15:21• 21But if there be a defect therein, if it be lame, or blind, or have any evil defect, thou shalt not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God. (Deut. 15:21)
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Deut. 17:1• 1Thou 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. (Deut. 17:1)
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Mal. 1:8,13‑14• 8And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Present it now unto thy governor: will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith Jehovah of hosts.
 13And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.
 14Yea, cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing; for I am a great King, saith Jehovah of hosts, and my name is terrible among the nations. (Mal. 1:8,13‑14)
• We can readily understand how prone the people were to forget His honor and all-seeing eye in presenting as an offering for His altar what was damaged or defective; and how disposed the priest would be to wink at such artifices. It was really a heinous transgression, and in effect denied His being the living God. Was the God of Israel such a one as His selfish and professed worshippers? (“Israel Holy to Jehovah: 14. Sanctification Required of Priests and Pe” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.

W. Kelly Translation

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Whatsoever hath a blemish shall ye not offer, for it shall not be acceptable for you.