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Lev. 17:1–16 The Handling and Meaning of Blood. Chapter 17 deals with the handling of sacrificial animals, beginning with a reminder that the blood of slain animals should be brought to the sanctuary (vv. 3–4). Following these instructions prevents ongoing idolatry (v. 7) and emphasizes that the blood of a sacrificial animal is the “life” that takes the place of the offerer’s death (vv. 11–14). Animal blood is not to be used by Israel as it was used among the pagans of the time.
Lev. 17:1–9 If a person slaughters an animal for sacrifice either in the camp or outside the camp (v. 3) and does not bring the blood to the sanctuary (v. 4), that act is practically the same as human murder (though not identical to it). The purpose of the rule is to prevent the people’s idolatry in worshiping the goat demons (v. 7). Anyone who violates the prohibition is to be cut off from his people (v. 9).
Lev. 17:10 Eats any blood probably refers to eating meat that still has the blood in it (compare Gen. 9:4; Deut. 12:23).
Lev. 17:11 and I have given it. The Hebrew reads literally, “And I, I have given it.” This underscores the action of the Lord himself in granting the means of atonement. It is his gracious gift. makes atonement by the life. That is, by the life of the animal, which ransoms the life of the offerer from the deserved judgment of the Lord.
Lev. 17:12 Therefore. Because the Lord has set aside the blood for the unique role of atonement (v. 11), the Israelites and all sojourners are prohibited from partaking of it.
Lev. 17:15–16 dies of itself . . . is torn by beasts. A person who eats from these animals is unclean, probably because the animals that have died in these ways have not had their blood drained properly.
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