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When anyone shall touch any unclean thing, the uncleanness of man, or an unclean animal, or any unclean abomination, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which pertain to Yahweh, that soul shall be cut off from his people.

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The Gravity of Profaning the Holy

Commentators emphasize the severe penalty for eating a sacred meal while ritually impure: being "cut off from his people." This punishment, which Charles Ellicott terms "excision," highlights the absolute seriousness of profaning what is holy to God. It teaches that approaching God in worship requires reverence and purity.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Leviticus 7:21

18th Century

Theologian

Unclean beast - that is, carrion of any kind. See Leviticus 11:0.

Shall be cut off - See the Exodus 31:14 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 7:20–21

19th Century

Bishop

But the soul that eateth, etc. — Anyone who partakes of the Lord’s holy peace offering in a state of legal defilement, ar…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 7:21

17th Century

Pastor

Moreover, the soul that shall touch any unclean [thing] ,
&c.] Person or thing, the dead body of a man, or the bone …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Leviticus 7:11–27

17th Century

Minister

Regarding the peace-offerings, God allowed them more freedom in expressing their sense of mercy than in expressing their sense of sin, so that thei…