The Lord said to Moses. The blood regulations of Leviticus 17 form the theological bridge between the ritual sections of Leviticus 1–16 and the holiness sections of Leviticus 18–27. The chapter addresses three related concerns: where sacrifices may be made (only at the tabernacle), what to do with blood (never eat it), and what to do with game animals (drain and cover the blood). The unifying principle is the sanctity of blood as the medium of atonement.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

Publish a reflection on this verse