Deuteronomy 17:1·~1 min
Detestable Sacrifices
Moses forbids sacrificing an ox or sheep with a defect, because such an offering is detestable to the LORD.
Y1ou shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep with any defect or serious flaw, for that is detestable to the LORD your God.
Section summaryThe chapter opens by forbidding any sacrificial animal marked by defect or serious flaw. What is brought before the LORD must not treat worship casually or offer him what is damaged.
Role in the chapterThis brief opening sets the tone for the whole chapter. Before law and kingship are addressed, Moses marks the LORD's claim over Israel's worship with a demand for integrity.