John Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts], etc.] 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 <264431>Ezekiel 44:31); 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 <031715> Leviticus 17:15); I [am] the Lord; who enjoin this, and expect to be obeyed.

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