Leviticus 7:25

New International Reader's Version

Suppose an animal has been sacrificed as a food offering to the Lord. No one may eat its fat. If they do, they will be separated from their people.

Cross References

Genesis 17:14

Any male who has not been circumcised will be separated from his people. He has broken my covenant.”

Exodus 29:25

Then take all these things from their hands. Burn them on the altar along with the burnt offering. Its smell pleases the Lord. It is a food offering presented to the Lord.

Leviticus 3:17

“ ‘You must not eat any fat or any blood. That is a law that will last for all time to come. It applies no matter where you live.’ ”

Leviticus 7:20

But suppose an “unclean” person eats any meat from the friendship offering that belongs to the Lord. Then they will be separated from their people.

Leviticus 7:21

Suppose someone touches something “unclean.” It does not matter whether it comes from a human being who is not “clean.” It does not matter whether it comes from an “unclean” animal. It does not matter whether it comes from something hated and “unclean.” And suppose they eat any of the meat from the friendship offering that belongs to the Lord. Then they will be separated from their people.’ ”

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.

Leviticus 7:26

No matter where you live, do not eat the blood of any bird or animal.

Leviticus 7:27

Anyone who eats blood must be separated from their people.’ ”