KJV ORIGINAL
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But you must not eat meat that still has its lifeblood in it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is establishing a dietary restriction that people should not eat meat with blood still in it, because blood represents life.
📚 Historical Context
After the great Flood, God established a covenant with Noah and his family, allowing humans to eat meat for the first time as a provision for their sustenance. However, He specifically commanded that they not consume the blood of animals, viewing blood as the essence of life and something sacred that belongs to God. This prohibition was part of a broader set of instructions that emphasized respect for life and influenced later biblical laws on sacrifices and dietary practices.
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