15. The priests shall not profane the sacred offerings
16. by letting any unauthorized person eat them; this would bring guilt and punishment on such a person. I am the Lord and I make the offerings holy.”
17. The Lord commanded Moses
18. to give Aaron and his sons and all the people of Israel the following regulations. When any Israelite or any foreigner living in Israel presents a burnt offering, whether in fulfilment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must not have any defects.
19. To be accepted, it must be a male without any defects.
20. If you offer any animal that has any defect, the Lord will not accept it.
21. When anyone presents a fellowship offering to the Lord, whether in fulfilment of a vow or as a freewill offering, the animal must be without any defect if it is to be accepted.
22. Do not offer to the Lord any animal that is blind or crippled or mutilated, or that has a running sore or a skin eruption or scabs. Do not offer any such animals on the altar as a food offering.
23. As a freewill offering you may offer an animal that is stunted or not perfectly formed, but it is not acceptable in fulfilment of a vow.
24. Do not offer to the Lord any animal whose testicles have been crushed, cut, bruised, or torn off. This is not permitted in your land.
25. Do not offer as a food offering any animal obtained from a foreigner. Such animals are considered defective and are not acceptable.