That which dies of itself, or is torn by animals, he shall not eat, defiling himself by it. I am the Lord.
KJV
That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith; I am the LORD.
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Commentary
That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts,.... Whether fowls or beasts, and even clean ones, which, had they been killed in a proper manner, were fit to cut, but dying of themselves, or torn to pieces by other birds or beasts of prey, might not, see
Eze 44:31
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he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith; being impure food, at least in a ceremonial sense, and not fit to be eaten; these things were forbid a common Israelite, and much less might a priest eat of them, see
Lev 17:15
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I am the Lord; who enjoin this, and expect to be obeyed.
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