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Whatever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who sojourn among them, who takes in hunting any animal or bird that may be eaten; he shall pour out the blood of it, and cover it with dust.
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Blood Represents Sacred Life
Commentators explain that the command to pour out and cover an animal's blood was rooted in the principle that blood represents life itself. Scholars note that ancient physiology and modern science both recognize blood as the vehicle of life. By returning the blood to the earth, the Israelites showed reverence for the life God had created, acknowledging that it ultimately belongs to Him and should not be treated profanely.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The prohibition to eat blood is repeated in seven places in the Pentateuch, but in this passage, two distinct grounds are given for the prohibition…
19th Century
Anglican
And whatsoever man. —Better, any man who (). Until now, the law mainly discussed the blood of sacrificial animals, or tho…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And whatsoever man [there be] of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you…
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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…
