Leviticus 17:14
“For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For it is the life of all flesh,.... Of every animal:
the blood of it is for the life thereof; for the production,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Leviticus 17:10-14
The prohibition to eat blood is repeated in seven places in the Pentateuch, but in this passage two distinct grounds are…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh - Independently of the moral reasons given above, we may add,
1. That…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Leviticus 17:10-16
We have here, I. A repetition and confirmation of the law against eating blood. We have met with this prohibition twice…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Leviticus 17:13-14
Directions how the blood of beasts or fowls taken in hunting is to be dealt with.