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.
General references
Bible References
General references
Leviticus 17:15
"'Every person that eats what dies of itself, or that which is torn by animals, whether he is native-born or a foreigner, he shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the evening: then he shall be clean.
Exodus 22:31
"You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
Deuteronomy 14:21
You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you may give it to the foreigner living among you who is within your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to a foreigner: for you are a holy people to Yahweh your God. You shall not boil a young goat in its mother's milk.
Ezekiel 44:31
The priests shall not eat of anything that dies of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or animal.