Deuteronomy 12:20-28 - The Sanctity Of Blood
20 Jehovah your God will expand your country's borders as he promised. You will say: I am hungry for meat. Then eat as much meat as you want. 21 If the place Jehovah your God chooses to put his name is too far away from you, you may slaughter an animal from the herds or flocks that Jehovah has given you. Eat as much as you want in your city. I have commanded you to do this. 22 Eat it as you would eat a gazelle or a deer. Clean and unclean people may eat it together. 23 Make sure you never eat blood, because blood contains life. Never eat the life with the meat. 24 Never eat blood! Pour it on the ground like water. 25 If you do not eat blood, things will go well for you and your descendants. You will be doing what Jehovah considers right.
26 Take the holy things and the offerings you have vowed to bring, and go to the place Jehovah will choose. 27 Sacrifice the meat and the blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of Jehovah your God. The blood of your sacrifices is to be poured out beside the altar of Jehovah your God, but you may eat the meat. 28 If you obey these laws, you will be doing what Jehovah your God says is right and good. Then he will help you and your descendants succeed.