Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.
Genesis 9:4
But flesh with its life, its blood, you shall not eat.
Deuteronomy 12:23
Only be sure that you don't eat the blood: for the blood is the life; and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.