Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
Anyone who eats it will be held responsible for their sin, because they have treated something sacred to the LORD as common and ordinary. That person will be separated from their community.
This verse warns that disrespecting what God has set apart as holy brings serious consequences and separation from the community.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from God's instructions to the Israelites about proper sacrifice procedures, specifically about not eating sacrificial meat that has been left too long. In ancient Israel, certain offerings were considered holy and had strict rules about when and how they could be consumed. Breaking these sacred food laws was seen as showing contempt for God's holiness and could result in being 'cut off' - either through death or permanent exile from the community.
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