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Leviticus 7:24 Meaning

And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

Context Explained

22And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

23Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

24And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

25For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.

26Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Key Themes

cleanlinessholinessdietary-laws

Related Cross References

  • Mark 7:19

    Jesus declared all foods clean, contrasting the dietary laws in Leviticus.

  • Acts 10:15

    God's command to Peter about clean and unclean animals fulfills the dietary restrictions in Leviticus.

  • 1 Timothy 4:4

    This verse states that everything created by God is good, which relates to the dietary laws.

Source: Leviticus 7:24