Leviticus 27:11

But if the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the LORD, the animal must be presented before the priest.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The text addresses Israel regarding vow regulations, specifically instructing how to handle unclean animals designated for dedication. The speaker outlines procedures for managing vows that involve animals prohibited from altar sacrifice.

The words — טְמֵאָה (te.me.'Ah) means unclean, and יַקְרִיבוּ (yak.Ri.vu) means will present. The phrase describes animals that cannot be brought as an offering to the LORD.

The thread — The theme of excluding improper items from sacred presentation appears in Deuteronomy 23:18 and Malachi 1:14. Deuteronomy 23:18 specifically forbids bringing the wages of a prostitute into the house of the LORD, while Malachi 1:14 condemns those who vow acceptable animals but sacrifice defective ones.

Why it lands — The text requires recognizing that unclean animals cannot be sacrificed but still demand priestly valuation and formal handling when vowed. It establishes a clear boundary between ritual purity and the binding nature of personal vows.

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The Hebrew words

וְאִם֙ve./'Imand/ if כָּל־kol-any בְּהֵמָ֣הbe.he.Mahanimal טְמֵאָ֔הte.me.'Ahunclean אֲ֠שֶׁר'a.Sherwhich לֹא־lo'-not יַקְרִ֧יבוּyak.Ri.vupeople will present מִמֶּ֛נָּהmi.Me./nahfrom/ it קָרְבָּ֖ןkor.bana present לַֽיהוָ֑הla./Yah.wehto/ Yahweh וְהֶֽעֱמִ֥ידve./he.'e.Midand/ he will station אֶת־'et-<obj.>הַבְּהֵמָ֖הha./be.he.Mahthe/ animal לִפְנֵ֥יli/f.Nei<to>/ before הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ha./ko.Henthe/ priest

King James Version

And if it be any unclean beast, of which they do not offer a sacrifice unto the Lord, then he shall present the beast before the priest:

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 23:18 You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God.
Malachi 1:14 “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.