Leviticus 3:1

LEVITICUS CHAPTER 3 Concerning thank-offerings: of bullocks, male or female, without blemish; the manner of this oblation, Leviticus 3:1. Of small cattle, male or female, without blemish; a lamb, Leviticus 3:6; a goat, Leviticus 3:12. 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 Leviticus 7:12,16; or,

2. Desired; and so it was a kind of supplication to God, as Judges 20:26 1 Chronicles 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.