Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.

Bible References

General references

Leviticus 17:15
And whatsoever soul it be that eateth that which died alone or that which was torn with wild beasts: whether it be one of yourselves or a stranger, he shall wash his clothes and bathe himself in water, and shall be unclean unto the even, and then is he clean.
Exodus 22:31
Ye shall be holy people unto me, and therefore shall ye eat no flesh that is torn of beasts in the field. But shall cast it to dogs."
Deuteronomy 14:21
Ye shall eat of nothing that dieth alone: But thou mayest give it unto the stranger that is in thy city that he eat it, or mayest sell it unto an Alien. For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Ezekiel 44:31
But no dead carrion shall the priest eat, nor such as is devoured of wild beasts, fouls or cattle."