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Ibn Ezra on Leviticus 1:2/אבן עזרא על ויקרא א׳:ב׳
אמכם. מאוחר וכן הוא אדם מכם כי יקריב קרבן וכמוהו רבים או יהי׳ מכם מממונכם או יהיה מכם רמז להוציא את הגזל כי כן כתוב שונא גזל בעול׳:
1OF YOU. The word mikkem (of you) is placed at the end of the clause.32. The latter literally reads, when any man bringeth an offering of you. Hence I.E.’s comment. The clause should be read as if written, adam mikkem ki yakriv (when any man of you bringeth an offering). There are many such examples.33 On the other hand, the word mikkem might mean from your property.34 (of you) means of your property. In this case the word mikkem does not have to be moved, for the meaning of the clause is, when any man bringeth an offering of your (that is, his) property. The term mikkem might also hint that one is not permitted to bring an offering that is stolen,35 for Scripture states, I hate robbery with iniquity (Is. 61:8).36 may be rendered iniquity or burnt offering. I.E. translates it as burnt offering.
במן הבהמה. יהיה הקרבן כלל ואחר כן מן הבקר ומן הצאן שהם מין כבש ועז פרט גם מלת קרבנכם כלל:
2OF THE CATTLE. Shall the sacrifice be. This37. is a general term. Scripture then gives the particulars and states, even of the herd,38. or of the flock.39. The flock refers to the species of the sheep and the goat. Your offering40 is also a general term.