Leviticus 22:8

New International Reader's Version

He must not eat anything found dead or torn apart by wild animals. If he does, it will make him “unclean.” I am the Lord.

Cross References

Exodus 22:30

Do the same with your cattle and sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days. But give them to me on the eighth day.

Exodus 22:31

“I want you to be my holy people. So do not eat the meat of any animal that has been torn by wild animals. Throw it to the dogs.

Ezekiel 4:14

Then I said, “No, Lord and King! I won’t do this! I’ve never eaten anything ‘unclean.’ From the time I was young until now, I’ve never eaten anything that was found dead. And I’ve never eaten anything torn apart by wild animals. ‘Unclean’ meat has never entered my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:31

The priests must not eat any bird or animal that is found dead. They must not eat anything that wild animals have torn apart.

Leviticus 17:15

“ ‘Suppose someone eats anything found dead or torn apart by wild animals. It does not matter whether they are an Israelite or an outsider. They must wash their clothes. They must take a bath. They will be “unclean” until evening. After that, they will be “clean.”

Leviticus 7:24

Do not eat the fat of any animal found dead. Do not eat the fat of an animal that wild animals have torn apart. But you can use the fat for any other purpose.

Deuteronomy 14:21

If you find something that’s already dead, don’t eat it. You can give it to an outsider living in any of your towns. They may eat it. Or you can sell it to someone from another country. But you are a holy nation. The Lord your God has set you apart for himself. Don’t cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.