Ezekiel 44:31

The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or of that which is torn, whether of fowl or of beast.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.

In Context

30And the first of all the first-fruits of every [kind], and every heave-offering of every [kind], of all your heave-offerings, shall be for the priests; ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest on thy house.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:31And ye shall be holy men unto me; and ye shall not eat flesh torn in the field: ye shall cast it to the dog.

Leviticus 22:8Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.

Ezekiel 4:14Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been defiled, and from my youth up even until now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or of that which is torn; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

1 Corinthians 8:13Wherefore if meat be a fall-trap to my brother, I will eat no flesh for ever, that I may not be a fall-trap to my brother.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 44:18-31

Directions Concerning the Priests. ( b. c. 574.) 17 And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within. 18 They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. 19 And when they go forth into the utter court, even into the utter court… Read the whole commentary →

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