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Leviticus 3:17

It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations, in all your habitations; ye shall eat no fat and no blood.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

In Context

16And the priest shall offer it upon the altar: it is a burnt offering, a smell of sweet savor to the Lord. All the fat belongs to the Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:4But flesh with blood of life ye shall not eat.

Exodus 28:43And Aaron shall have them, and his sons, whenever they enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when they shall advance to the altar of the sanctuary to minister, so they shall not bring sin upon themselves, lest they die: it is a perpetual statute for him, and for his seed after him.

Leviticus 6:15The anointed priest who is in his place, one of his sons, shall offer it: it is a perpetual statute, it shall all be consumed.

Leviticus 7:23Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no fat of oxen or sheep or goats.

Leviticus 7:26Ye shall eat no blood in all your habitations, either of beasts or of birds.

Leviticus 10:9Ye shall not drink wine nor strong drink, thou and thy sons with thee, whensoever ye enter into the tabernacle of witness, or when ye approach the altar, so shall ye not die; it is a perpetual statute for your generations,

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 3:7-17

6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the Lord be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish. 7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord . 8 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. 9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord ; the fat… Read the whole commentary →

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