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Leviticus 1:3

If his offering be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish; he shall bring it to the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Dedication;   Offerings;   Scofield Reference Index - Atonement;   Burnt-Offering;   Christ Types of;   Law of Moses;   Sacrifice;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Burnt Offering, the;   Offerings;   Priests;   Sacrifices;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Sacrifice;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Blameless;   Favor;   Offerings and Sacrifices;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Altar;   Cattle;   Expiation, Propitiation;   Leviticus;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Priests and Levites;   Propitiation;   Sacrifice and Offering;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Offerings, the;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Offering;   Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types - Christ;   Offering;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Offerings;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Tabernacle, the;   Priesthood, the;   Worship, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Heifer;   Sacrifice;   Voluntary;   Will;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Bithiah;   Chronicles, Books of;   Commandments, the 613;   Daniel ben Moses Al-ḳumisi;   Jochebed;   Moses;   Sacrifice;  

Devotionals:

- Daily Light on the Daily Path - Devotion for April 22;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
"'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.
King James Version
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lord .
Lexham English Bible
If his offering is a burnt offering from the cattle, then he must present an unblemished male; he must present it at the door of the tent of assembly for his acceptance before Yahweh.
New Century Version
"‘If the offering is a whole burnt offering from the herd, it must be a male that has nothing wrong with it. The person must take the animal to the entrance of the Meeting Tent so that the Lord will accept the offering.
New English Translation
"‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd he must present it as a flawless male; he must present it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent for its acceptance before the Lord .
Amplified Bible
'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting so that he may be accepted before the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, so that he may be accepted before the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
If his sacrifice be a burnt offering of the heard, he shall offer a male without blemish, presenting him of his owne voluntarie will at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the Lorde.
Legacy Standard Bible
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall bring it near, a male without blemish; he shall bring it near to the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.
Complete Jewish Bible
If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he must offer a male without defect. He is to bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, so that it can be accepted by Adonai .
Darby Translation
If his offering be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall present it a male without blemish: at the entrance of the tent of meeting shall he present it, for his acceptance before Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
"If you offer one of your cattle as a burnt offering, it must be a bull that has nothing wrong with it. You must take the animal to the entrance of the Meeting Tent where the Lord will accept the offering.
English Standard Version
"If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation to make reconciliation for himself before the LORD.
Good News Translation
If you are offering one of your cattle as a burnt offering, you must bring a bull without any defects. You must present it at the entrance of the Tent of the Lord 's presence so that the Lord will accept you.
Christian Standard Bible®
“If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to bring an unblemished male. He will bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting so that he may be accepted by the Lord.
Literal Translation
If his offering is out of the herd, a male, without blemish, he shall bring it to the opening of the tabernacle of the congregation, at his pleasure, before the face of Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf he wyl brynge a burntofferynge of ye oxen (or greate catell) the let him offre a male without blemysh, before ye dore of the Tabernacle of wytnesse, to reconcyle himself before the LORDE,
American Standard Version
If his oblation be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
If the offering is a burned offering of the herd, let him give a male without a mark: he is to give it at the door of the Tent of meeting so that he may be pleasing to the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If his sacrifice be a burnt offeryng of beefes, let hym offer a male without blemishe, and bryng hym of his owne voluntarie wyll, vnto the doore of the tabernacle of the congregation before the Lorde.
King James Version (1611)
If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his owne voluntary will, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation before the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
If his gift be a whole-burnt-offering, he shall bring an unblemished male of the herd to the door of the tabernacle of witness, he shall bring it as acceptable before the Lord.
English Revised Version
If his oblation be a burnt offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
If one's offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to offer an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance of the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and of the droue of oxun, he schal offre a male beeste without wem at the dore of the tabernacle of witnessyng, to make the Lord plesid to hym.
Young's Literal Translation
`If his offering [is] a burnt-offering out of the herd -- a male, a perfect one, he doth bring near, unto the opening of the tent of meeting he doth bring it near, at his pleasure, before Jehovah;
Update Bible Version
If his oblation is a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
If his offering shall [be] a burnt-sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.
World English Bible
"'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.
New King James Version
"If his offering is a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it of his own free will at the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD.
New Living Translation
"If the animal you present as a burnt offering is from the herd, it must be a male with no defects. Bring it to the entrance of the Tabernacle so you may be accepted by the Lord .
New Life Bible
If his gift is a burnt gift from the cattle, he should bring a male that is perfect. He should give it at the door of the meeting tent, so he will be pleasing to the Lord.
New Revised Standard
If the offering is a burnt offering from the herd, you shall offer a male without blemish; you shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, for acceptance in your behalf before the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If an ascending-sacrifice, be his oblation - of the herd, a male without defect, shall he bring near, - unto the entrance of the tent of meeting, shall he bring it, for its acceptance, before Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If his offering be a holocaust, and of the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish, at the door of the testimony, to make the Lord favourable to him.
Revised Standard Version
"If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish; he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD;
THE MESSAGE
"If the offering is a Whole-Burnt-Offering from the herd, present a male without a defect at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting that it may be accepted by God . Lay your hand on the head of the Whole-Burnt-Offering so that it may be accepted on your behalf to make atonement for you. Slaughter the bull in God 's presence. Aaron's sons, the priests, will make an offering of the blood by splashing it against all sides of the Altar that stands at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Next, skin the Whole-Burnt-Offering and cut it up. Aaron's sons, the priests, will prepare a fire on the Altar, carefully laying out the wood, and then arrange the body parts, including the head and the suet, on the wood prepared for the fire on the Altar. Scrub the entrails and legs clean. The priest will burn it all on the Altar: a Whole-Burnt-Offering, a Fire-Gift, a pleasing fragrance to God .
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer it, a male without defect; he shall offer it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD.

Contextual Overview

3 If his offering be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish; he shall bring it to the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the LORD. 4 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD; and Aaron's sons, the priests, shall present the blood, and dash the blood round about against the altar that is at the door of the tent of meeting. 6 And he shall flay the burnt-offering, and cut it into its pieces. 7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire. 8 And Aaron's sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, and the head, and the suet, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar; 9 but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water; and the priest shall make the whole smoke on the altar, for a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

a burnt: Leviticus 6:9-13, Leviticus 8:18, Leviticus 8:21, Genesis 8:20, Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:8, Genesis 22:13, Exodus 24:5, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:42, Exodus 32:6, Exodus 38:1, Numbers 23:3, Numbers 23:10, Numbers 23:11, Numbers 23:19, Numbers 23:23, Numbers 23:24, Numbers 23:27, Numbers 23:30, Numbers 29:8-11, Numbers 29:13, Isaiah 1:11, Hebrews 10:8-10

a male: Leviticus 3:1, Leviticus 4:23, Leviticus 22:19-24, Exodus 12:5, Deuteronomy 15:21, Zechariah 13:7, Malachi 1:14, Luke 1:35, John 1:36, Ephesians 5:27, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 9:14, 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19

his own: Leviticus 7:16, Leviticus 22:19, Leviticus 22:21, Exodus 35:5, Exodus 35:21, Exodus 35:29, Exodus 36:3, Psalms 40:8, Psalms 110:3, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 9:7

at the: Leviticus 16:7, Leviticus 17:4, Exodus 29:4, Deuteronomy 12:5, Deuteronomy 12:6, Deuteronomy 12:13, Deuteronomy 12:14, Deuteronomy 12:27, Ezekiel 20:40, John 10:7, John 10:9, Ephesians 2:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:9 - General Exodus 29:11 - door Leviticus 1:10 - a male Leviticus 4:4 - bring Leviticus 6:25 - In the Leviticus 7:2 - in the place Leviticus 9:16 - manner Leviticus 16:3 - a ram for a burnt offering Leviticus 17:8 - that offereth Leviticus 19:5 - ye shall Numbers 5:16 - set her Numbers 8:8 - a young Numbers 15:3 - will make 1 Chronicles 16:2 - the burnt 2 Chronicles 29:31 - and as many Ezra 3:5 - willingly Ezra 6:9 - young bullocks Job 1:5 - offered Ezekiel 40:39 - the burnt Ezekiel 46:12 - a voluntary Micah 6:6 - with Hebrews 9:19 - the blood

Cross-References

Job 36:30
Behold, He spreadeth His light upon it; and He covereth the depths of the sea.
Job 38:19
Where is the way to the dwelling of light, and as for darkness, where is the place thereof;
Psalms 33:6
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth.
Psalms 33:9
For He spoke, and it was; He commanded, and it stood.
Psalms 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalms 104:2
Who coverest Thyself with light as with a garment, who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain;
Psalms 118:27
The LORD is God, and hath given us light; order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar.
Psalms 148:5
Let them praise the name of the LORD; for He commanded, and they were created.
Isaiah 45:7
I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil; I am the LORD, that doeth all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

If his offering [be] a burnt sacrifice of the herd,.... So called, because consumed by fire, see Leviticus 6:9 even all of it except the skin, and therefore its name with the Greeks is "a whole burnt offering", as in Mark 12:33 its name in Hebrew is עולה, which comes from a word which signifies to "ascend" or "go up", because not only it was carried up to the altar by the priest, which was common to other sacrifices, but being burnt upon it, it ascended upwards in smoke and vapour; it was typical of Christ's dolorous sufferings and death, who therein sustained the fire of divine wrath, and his strength was dried up like a potsherd with it. Jarchi on Leviticus 1:1 says, there were in the burnt offerings mysteries of future things:

let him offer a male; and not a female, pointing at the Messiah's sex, and his strength and excellency, the child that was to be born, and the Son to be given, whose name should be Immanuel:

without blemish; or [perfect], having no part wanting, nor any part superfluous, nor any spot upon it, see Leviticus 22:19 denoting the perfection of Christ as man, being in all things made like unto his brethren, and his having not the least stain or blemish of sin upon him, either original or actual, and so could, as he did, offer up himself without spot to God, Hebrews 2:17:

and he shall offer it of his own voluntary will; not forced or compelled to it, or with any reluctancy, but as a pure freewill offering; so our Lord Jesus Christ laid down his life of himself, and freely gave himself an offering and a sacrifice, and became cheerfully and readily obedient unto death:

at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, before the Lord; it was to be done openly and publicly, and in the presence of the Lord, to whom it was offered up; showing, that Christ's sacrifice would be offered up to God, against whom we have sinned, by which his law would be fulfilled, his justice satisfied, and wrath appeased, and that his death would be public and notorious; see Luke 24:18.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

burnt - literally, that (offering) which ascends (as a flame).

A male without blemish - Males were required in most offerings, since the stronger sex which takes precedence of the other. But females were allowed in peace-offerings Leviticus 3:1, Leviticus 3:6, and were expressly prescribed in the sin-offerings of the common people Leviticus 4:28, Leviticus 4:32; Leviticus 5:6.

At the door of the tabernacle of the congregation - Wherever these words occur, they should be rendered: “at the entrance of the tent of meeting.” The place denoted is that part of the court which was in front of the tabernacle, in which stood the brass altar and the laver, and where alone sacrifices could be offered. See Cut to Exodus 26:0.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Leviticus 1:3. Burnt-sacrifice — The most important of all the sacrifices offered to God; called by the Septuagint ολοκαυτωμα, because it was wholly consumed, which was not the case in any other offering. Leviticus 7:38.

His own voluntary will — לרצנו lirtsono, to gain himself acceptance before the Lord: in this way all the versions appear to have understood the original words, and the connection in which they stand obviously requires this meaning.


 
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