Leviticus 22:8

8 That which died or was torn by wild animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the Lord.

Leviticus 22:8 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 22:8

That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts]
Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been killed in a proper manner, were fit to cut, but dying of themselves, or torn to pieces by other birds or beasts of prey, might not, see ( Ezekiel 44:31 ) ; he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith;
being impure food, at least in a ceremonial sense, and not fit to be eaten; these things were forbid a common Israelite, and much less might a priest eat of them, see ( Leviticus 17:15 ) ; I [am] the Lord;
who enjoin this, and expect to be obeyed.

Leviticus 22:8 In-Context

6 the person who touches any such shall be unclean until evening and shall not eat of the sacred donations unless he has washed his body in water.

7 When the sun sets he shall be clean; and afterward he may eat of the sacred donations, for they are his food.

8 That which died or was torn by wild animals he shall not eat, becoming unclean by it: I am the Lord.

9 They shall keep my charge, so that they may not incur guilt and die in the sanctuary for having profaned it: I am the Lord; I sanctify them.

10 No lay person shall eat of the sacred donations. No bound or hired servant of the priest shall eat of the sacred donations;