And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
If anyone from the people of Israel, or any foreigner living among you, eats any kind of blood, I will turn against that person who eats blood and remove them from their community.
God is declaring that eating blood is absolutely forbidden for His people, and anyone who does this will face serious consequences and be cut off from the community.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt as part of the detailed laws God established for His chosen people. Blood was considered sacred because it represented life itself, and God had designated specific uses for blood in sacrificial worship. This law applied not only to Israelites but also to foreigners living among them, showing that God's standards were universal within the covenant community.
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