Leviticus 22:20 References
a Deuteronomy 15:21, Deuteronomy 17:1, Malachi 1:8, Malachi 1:14, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:19
Deuteronomy 15
21
"aBut if it has any defect, such as lameness or blindness, or any serious defect, you shall not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 17
1
"aYou 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.
Malachi 1
8
"But when you present the ablind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? Why not offer it to your bgovernor? Would he be pleased with you? Or would he receive you kindly?" says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 1
14
"But cursed be the aswindler who has a male in his flock and vows it, but sacrifices a bblemished animal to the Lord, for I am a great cKing," says the Lord of hosts, "and My name is dfeared among the nations."
Hebrews 9
14
how much more will athe blood of Christ, who through bthe eternal Spirit coffered Himself without blemish to God, dcleanse your conscience from edead works to serve fthe living God?