# General Information:

In the ancient Near East, it was common for a person to be punished by the testimony of a single person, especially if this was an important person. The rules in this chapter give protection to people; especially the poor by requiring multiple witnesses, allowing justice to be done.

# in which is any blemish

"that has a blemish" or "that has something wrong with it." The animal is to appear without any deformity.

# that would be an abomination to Yahweh

"that would be disgusting to Yahweh"