Deuteronomy 12:23 · KJV

"Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh."

King James Version

Passage Context

²¹If the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to put his name there be too far from thee, then thou shalt kill of thy herd and of thy flock, which the LORD hath given thee, as I have commanded thee, and thou shalt eat in thy gates whatsoever thy soul lusteth after.

²²Even as the roebuck and the hart is eaten, so thou shalt eat them: the unclean and the clean shall eat of them alike.

²³Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.

²⁴Thou shalt not eat it; thou shalt pour it upon the earth as water.

²⁵Thou shalt not eat it; that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the sight of the LORD.

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Reflection Questions

What does it mean to you to respect the sanctity of life?

How do you practice obedience to God's commands in your daily life?

When have you struggled with following God's guidelines?

Life Application

faith

Reflect on the significance of obedience in your faith and how it affects your daily choices.

health

Consider how dietary choices can reflect your values and beliefs.

Connection to Jesus

gospel theme

The emphasis on blood as life foreshadows the significance of Jesus' sacrificial death, where His blood brings eternal life.

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