Leviticus 7:21

21 And he that hath touched the uncleanness of man, or of beast, or of any thing that can defile, and shall eat of such kind of flesh: shall be cut off from his people.

Leviticus 7:21 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 7:21

Moreover, the soul that shall touch any unclean [thing],
&c.] Person or thing, the dead body of a man, or the bone of a dead body, or a grave in which it was laid:

as the uncleanness of man;
the issue that runs from a profluvious person:

or [any] unclean beast;
that was so by the law ceremonial; see ( Leviticus 11:4-8 ) :

or any abominable unclean thing;
which the Targum of Jonathan interprets of every unclean reptile: see ( Leviticus 11:20 Leviticus 11:24 Leviticus 11:29 )

and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which
[pertain] unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his
people; (See Gill on Leviticus 7:20).

Leviticus 7:21 In-Context

19 The flesh that hath touched any unclean thing, shall not be eaten: but shall be burnt with fire. He that is clean shall eat of it.

20 If any one that is defiled shall eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which is offered to the Lord, he shall be cut off from his people.

21 And he that hath touched the uncleanness of man, or of beast, or of any thing that can defile, and shall eat of such kind of flesh: shall be cut off from his people.

22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

23 Say to the children of Israel: The fat of a sheep, and of an ox, and of a goat you shall not eat.