John Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:20

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer, etc.] Which is the general rule, the particulars of which are after given, and which has been imitated by the Heathens. The Egyptians, as they only sacrificed the males of beeves, so they were very curious in examining them, that they might be entirely pure and perfect f784; and it was a custom among the Romans, that such sheep should be chosen for sacrifice, in which there was nothing wanting f785; and so, among the Grecians, Homer f786 speaks of perfect goats offered in sacrifice to appease the gods: for it shall not be acceptable for you; be grateful to God, and accepted by him on their account, if blemished; (see <390113>Malachi 1:13,14).

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