Leviticus 17:14

“For in regard to the life of all flesh, its blood is [the same] as its life; therefore I said to the Israelites, ‘You are not to eat the blood of any flesh, for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats it shall be cut off [excluding him from the atonement made for them].’

Genesis 9:4

But you shall not eat meat along with its life, that is, its blood.

Leviticus 17:11-12

For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement, by reason of the life [which it represents].’

Deuteronomy 12:23

Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.

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Summary

For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.

Bible References

General references

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement, by reason of the life [which it represents].’
Genesis 9:4
But you shall not eat meat along with its life, that is, its blood.
Deuteronomy 12:23
Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life (soul), and you shall not eat the life with the meat.