Leviticus 17:15

And every person that eateth that which hath died of itself, or that which was torn by beasts, be this one born in your own country, or a stranger, shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening, when he shall be clean.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.

In Context

14For the life of all flesh is its blood, on which its life dependeth; therefore have I said unto the children of Israel, The blood of every manner of flesh shall ye not eat; for the life of all flesh is its blood, every one who eateth it shall be cut off.

16But if he wash [them] not, nor bathe his flesh, then shall he bear his iniquity.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:30(22:29) In like manner shalt thou do with thy ox, with thy sheep; seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.

Leviticus 11:24And through these shall ye be rendered unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the evening;

Leviticus 11:27And all that walk upon their paws, among all manner of beasts that walk on four feet, are unclean unto you; whosoever toucheth their carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

Leviticus 11:31These shall be unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the evening.

Leviticus 11:39And if any cattle die, which is allowed to you as food: he that toucheth its carcass shall be unclean until the evening.

Leviticus 15:5And any man that toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 17:11-16

The Eating of Blood Forbidden. ( b. c. 1490.) 10 And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. 12 Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No… Read the whole commentary →

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