The Church Fathers on this verse

Numbers 6:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

But the ram he shall immolate for a sacrifice of peace offering to the Lord, offering at the same time the basket of unleavened bread, and the libations that are due by custom.

Douay-Rheims

וְאֶת־הָאַ֜יִל יַעֲשֶׂ֨ה זֶ֤בַח שְׁלָמִים֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה עַ֖ל סַ֣ל הַמַּצּ֑וֹת וְעָשָׂה֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן אֶת־מִנְחָת֖וֹ וְאֶת־נִסְכּֽוֹ׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Cyrill of Alexandria

5th centuryChurch Father

Let us express our gratitude for our salvation and existence, not by providing God with tainted and earthly offerings, but by presenting Him a pure, untainted, and holy life that is pleasing to Him. This kind of life reflects the essence of the saints in a certain way.