Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

The blood is

Genesis 9:4
But the flesh with its breath, its blood ye shall not eat
Leviticus 3:16
And the priest burnt them upon the altar; the bread of the sacrifice for an odor of sweetness: all the fat to Jehovah.
Leviticus 17:11
For the soul of the flesh it is in the blood; and I gave it to you upon the altar to expiate for your souls: for the blood shall expiate for the soul.
Matthew 20:28
As the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his soul a ransom for many.
Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open its seals: for thou wert slain, and didst purchase us to God by thy blood from every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation;

General references

Leviticus 17:14
For the soul of all flesh it is its blood in its soul: and say to the sons of Israel, The blood of all flesh ye shall not eat, for the soul of all flesh it is its blood: all eating it shall be cut off.
Deuteronomy 12:16
Only the blood thou shalt not eat: upon the earth ye shall pour it as water.
Deuteronomy 15:23
Only its blood thou shalt not eat: upon the earth shalt thou pour it as water.