Exodus 22:31

"You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes the importance of proper care for animals by requiring them to remain with their mothers for a week before being offered as sacrifices. This practice underscores the significance of natural bonds and care, mirroring God's own provision and care, which should be reflected in the Israelites' practices.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The sanctification of the nation was emphatically symbolized by strictness of diet as regards both the kind of animal, and the mode of slaughtering. SeeLeviticus 11:0;Leviticus 17:0.

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