Leviticus 22:20

But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Cross-reference

Leviticus 22:25 extends the prohibition of blemished offerings to those from foreigners, maintaining the same standard of acceptability.

Leviticus 22:22 lists specific defects (blind, broken, etc.) that make an animal unacceptable, expanding on Leviticus 22:20.

Leviticus 22:24 adds damaged testicles as a disqualifying defect, further detailing the blemish law.

Leviticus 21:17 applies the blemish principle to priests themselves, prohibiting those with defects from offering bread.

Deuteronomy 15:21 repeats the same law against sacrificing any blemished animal to the Lord, reinforcing the requirement.

Deuteronomy 17:1 repeats this same prohibition against offering blemished animals, calling it an abomination.

Malachi 1:8 Allusion

Malachi 1:8 condemns offering blind, lame, or sick animals, directly applying Leviticus 22:20's standard to the people's practice.

Malachi 1:13 rebukes offering what is lame or sick, showing the people's contempt for the blemish-free requirement.

Malachi 1:14 curses those who vow a male but offer a blemished sacrifice, echoing Leviticus 22:20's prohibition.

Exodus 29:1 Parallel

Exodus 29:1 requires unblemished animals for priestly consecration, applying the same standard in a different ritual context.

Numbers 19:2 requires a red heifer without defect or blemish, applying the same standard to the purification offering.

Numbers 28:19 commands that burnt offerings be without blemish, reiterating the requirement for acceptable sacrifices.

Ezekiel 45:18 applies the same 'without defect' requirement to a young bull for sanctuary purification, echoing the offering standard.

Hebrews 9:14 presents Christ as the unblemished sacrifice, fulfilling the typology of the defect-free offering required here.