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BeginningAn Israelite or sojourner prepares food from an animal or bird.“‘Whatever man there is of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners among them, who takes in hunting any animal or bird… — Leviticus 17:10, 13 · WEB
In the commentaryThe Life of the Flesh Is in the Blood
Remember where life is given
1 Do not eat blood
Keep blood from foodDo not eat any blood. The LORD sets himself against the person who eats blood and cuts that person off from the people.“‘Any man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners among them, who eats any kind of blood, I will set my face against that… — Leviticus 17:10–12 · WEB
In the commentaryThe Life of the Flesh Is in the Blood
2 For atonement
Recognize its appointed useBlood is given on the altar to make atonement, because life is in the blood.For the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes… — Leviticus 17:11 · WEB
In the commentaryThe Life of the Flesh Is in the Blood
3 Hunting for food
Cover the bloodWhen hunting an animal or bird that may be eaten, pour out its blood and cover it with earth.“‘Whatever man there is of the children of Israel, or of the strangers who live as foreigners among them, who takes in hunting any animal or bird… — Leviticus 17:13–14 · WEB
In the commentaryThe Life of the Flesh Is in the Blood
Honor life by not eating bloodFor the life of the flesh is in the blood. I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes… — Leviticus 17:10–14 · WEB
In the commentaryThe Life of the Flesh Is in the Blood
The order of these steps is adapted from the Torah flowcharts published by OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0.