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LEVITICUS CHAPTER 3
Concerning thank-offerings: of bullocks, male or female, without blemish; the manner of this oblation, Lev_3:1-5. Of small cattle, male or female, without blemish; a lamb, Lev_3:6-11; a goat, Lev_3:12-16. All fat the Lord’s; the fat and blood not to be eat, 16, 17.
Which was an offering for peace and prosperity, and the favour and blessing of God, either,
1. Obtained; and so this was a thank-offering, as Lev_7:12,16; or,
2. Desired; and so it was a kind of supplication to God, as Jud_20:26 1Ch_21:26. Whether it be a male or female; which were allowed here, though not in burnt-offerings, because those principally respected the honour of God, who is to be served with the best; but the peace-offerings did primarily respect the benefit of the offerer, and therefore the choice was left to himself.