This law appears to be grounded on the fact that the body of an animal killed by a wild beast, or which has died of itself, still retains a great p…

That which died of itself.— The law enacted here is a natural sequel to the one immediately preceding, since it is still …

And every soul that eats that which died [of itself] Through any disease upon it, or by means of any other creature seizi…

Here is a confirmation of the law against eating blood. They were not to eat any blood. However, this law was ceremonial and is now no longer in fo…