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 every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, (whether it is one of your own country, or a stranger) he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening; then shall he be clean.
Exodus 22:31
And ye shall be holy men to me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
Deuteronomy 14:21
Ye shall not eat of any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it to the stranger that is in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it to an alien: for thou art a holy people to the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
Ezekiel 44:31
The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether of fowl or beast.