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That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Yahweh.
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A Higher Standard for Leaders
Commentators explain that while all Israelites were forbidden from eating animals that died on their own or were killed by predators, the rule was especially serious for priests. As Albert Barnes notes, this type of defilement would prevent a priest from carrying out his sacred duties, illustrating a principle of a higher standard of holiness for spiritual leaders.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The pollution in the priests would be especially serious, since they would have to abstain from their sacred functions. Compare Ezekiel 4:14 and Ez…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
That which dies of itself, or is torn [with beasts] Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been ki…
In this chapter, we have various laws concerning the priests and sacrifices, all for preserving the honour of the sanctuary. Let us recollect with …