That which is bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut. — These four terms express the four ways which the ancients used to emasculate animals.
Neither shall ye make any offering thereof in your land. — Better, and this shall ye not do in your land; that is, not only are animals thus mutilated prohibited as offerings for the altar, but this practice of gelding is altogether forbidden to the Israelites with regard to any animal whatsoever throughout the country. This law is binding upon the orthodox Jews to this day, and the question has recently been discussed by some of their spiritual guides, since it seriously affects those of their community who are engaged in farming land.