Leviticus 7:22

Israel Must Not Eat Fat or Blood

22 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

Leviticus 7:22 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 7:22

And the Lord spake unto Moses
Continued speaking to him:

saying;
as follows.

Leviticus 7:22 In-Context

20 " 'But suppose a person is not "clean" and eats any meat from the friendship offering that belongs to the Lord. Then that person will be cut off from his people.

21 " 'Suppose a person touches something that is not "clean." It does not matter whether it comes from a human being who is not "clean." It does not matter whether it comes from an animal that is not "clean." It does not matter whether it comes from something that is hated and is not "clean." And suppose the person eats any of the meat from the friendship offering that belongs to the Lord. Then that person will be cut off from his people.' "

22 The LORD spoke to Moses. He said,

23 "Speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, 'Do not eat any of the fat of cattle, sheep or goats.

24 Do not eat the fat of any animal that is found dead. Do not eat the fat of an animal that wild animals have torn apart. But you can use the fat for any other purpose.