Leviticus 22:26-33
God governs how He is worshiped, and His people must honor Him according to His holiness and redemption.
26 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
27 “When a bull, a sheep, or a goat is born, it shall remain seven days with its mother. From the eighth day on it shall be accepted for the offering of an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
28 Whether it is a cow or ewe, you shall not kill it and its young both in one day.
29 “When you sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving to Yahweh, you shall sacrifice it so that you may be accepted.
30 It shall be eaten on the same day; you shall leave none of it until the morning. I am Yahweh.
31 “Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh.
32 You shall not profane my holy name, but I will be made holy among the children of Israel. I am Yahweh who makes you holy,
33 who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. I am Yahweh.”
God governs how He is worshiped, and His people must honor Him according to His holiness and redemption.
This passage regulates the acceptable age and treatment of sacrificial animals, prohibits cruel practices, and grounds worship in the holiness and redemptive identity of the LORD.
Leviticus 22 closes the priestly-holiness section that began with priestly access to holy food and then moved to the integrity of sacrificial animals. Verses 26-33 form a concluding cluster: the sacrificial animal must not be offered before the eighth day, an animal and its young must not be slaughtered on the same day, a thanksgiving sacrifice must be eaten the day it is offered, and Israel must keep the LORD's commands because He brought them out of Egypt to be their God.
Sinai covenant instruction for Israel's priests and people after the exodus, governing sacrificial worship around the tabernacle. Instructions concern acceptable animal offerings, thanksgiving sacrifices, and covenant obedience in relation to the LORD's holy name. Moses, Aaron, Aaron's sons, and the Israelites who bring offerings to the LORD.
Holy Food, Acceptable Offerings, and Reverence for the LORD's Holy Name
The LORD's holy name must not be profaned by careless priests, unauthorized eating, or defective offerings, because He sanctifies Israel and redeemed them from Egypt to be their God.