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…25But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit; thus your harvest will be increased. I am the LORD your God.26You must noteatanything withblood still in it.You must notpractice divinationorsorcery.27You must not cut off the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.…

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You shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall you use enchantment, nor observe times.

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Leviticus 3:17
It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.

Leviticus 7:26
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood,whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.

Leviticus 17:10-14
And whatsoever manthere be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people…

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Exodus 7:11
Then Pharaoh also called the wise men and the sorcerers: now the magicians of Egypt, they also did in like manner with their enchantments.

Exodus 8:7
And the magicians did so with their enchantments, and brought up frogs upon the land of Egypt.

1 Samuel 15:23
For rebellionis as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornnessis as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee frombeing king.

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Deuteronomy 18:10-14
There shall not be found among youany one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire,or that useth divination,or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, …

2 Kings 17:17
And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

2 Kings 21:6
And he made his son pass through the fire, and observed times, and used enchantments, and dealt with familiar spirits and wizards: he wrought much wickedness in the sight of the LORD, to provokehim to anger.

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You must not eat anything with blood still in it.
This command reflects the broader biblical prohibition against consuming blood, which is first introduced inGenesis 9:4 when God instructs Noah not to eat flesh with its lifeblood still in it. The prohibition is reiterated inLeviticus 17:10-14, emphasizing the sanctity of blood as it represents life. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, blood was often associated with life force and was used in various rituals. The Israelites were set apart by God to maintain purity and holiness, and abstaining from blood consumption was a part of this distinct identity. This command also foreshadows the New Testament teaching inActs 15:20, where the apostles instruct Gentile believers to abstain from blood, maintaining continuity with the Old Testament law. Theologically, the prohibition underscores the significance of blood in atonement, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood was shed for the remission of sins (Hebrews 9:22).

You must not practice divination or sorcery.
Divination and sorcery were common practices in the ancient world, often used to predict the future or manipulate events through supernatural means. These practices were prevalent among Israel's neighboring cultures, such as the Canaanites and Egyptians, who relied on omens, astrology, and necromancy. The prohibition against these practices inLeviticus 19:26 is part of a broader biblical theme that condemns reliance on occult practices, as seen inDeuteronomy 18:10-12 andIsaiah 8:19. Such practices are considered abominations because they divert trust and dependence away from God and towards false spiritual powers. The Bible consistently calls for exclusive devotion to God, who alone knows the future and holds power over creation. In the New Testament, the rejection of sorcery is evident inActs 19:19, where new believers in Ephesus burn their scrolls of magic. This command highlights the call to trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the source of all truth and revelation (John 14:6).

1.Moses
The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites.

2.Israelites
The primary audience of Leviticus, who were being prepared to live as God's holy people in the Promised Land.

3.Canaan
The land where the Israelites were headed, which was inhabited by people practicing the customs God forbade.

4.Pagan Nations
The surrounding cultures that engaged in practices like eating blood and divination, which God prohibited for His people.

5.God
The ultimate lawgiver, who desires His people to be set apart and holy.Holiness and Distinction
God calls His people to be distinct from the surrounding cultures. This distinction is not just in belief but in practice, including dietary laws and spiritual practices.

Respect for Life
The prohibition against consuming blood underscores the sanctity of life, as blood represents life itself. This respect for life is a consistent biblical theme.

Avoiding Pagan Practices
Engaging in divination or sorcery is a form of idolatry, seeking guidance or power apart from God. Christians are called to rely solely on God for wisdom and direction.

Obedience to God's Commands
Even when cultural norms shift, God's commands remain. Obedience is a demonstration of faith and trust in God's wisdom and provision.

Spiritual Discernment
Christians must discern and reject practices that conflict with God's Word, even if they are popular or seem harmless in contemporary culture.Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 19

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Leviticus 19:28 forbids cutting or tattooing the body; should modern Christians reject all tattoos despite cultural acceptance?(26)Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood.--According to the administrators of the law during the second Temple, there are no less than five different things forbidden here. It prohibits (1) eating the flesh of a legally slaughtered animal as long as its life is not quite gone, or whilst the flesh is still trembling; (2) eating the flesh of sacrificial animals whilst the blood is still in the sprinkling bowl, and before it has been sprinkled on the altar; (3) eating the meat of mourners by the relatives when a member of the family has been publicly executed, and his blood has been shed; (4) eating anything by the judicial court on the day when their sentence of death is being executed on the criminal; and (5) it warns the rebellious and gluttonous son not to eat immoderately by the penalty of blood." The ancient Chaldee Version, therefore, which translates it "Ye shall not eat the flesh of any sacrifice whilst the blood is in the basin unsprinkled," exhibits the second of these prohibitions involved in this interpretation; and all the five premise the rendering of this phrase, "Ye shall not eat by the blood," which has the merit of being literal; whilst the Authorised Version follows the first of these five prohibitions. Others, again, who also translate it "Ye shall not eat by the blood," take it as a prohibition of the idolatrous practice which obtained among the Zabii, who, to obtain favour from the demons, gathered the blood of the sacrifices which they offered to them into a vessel or a hole dug in the earth, and then sat around it to consume the sacrificial meal by the blood, thinking that thereby they fraternised with these demons. This seems to be favoured by the next clause.

Neither shall ye use enchantment.-Better,ye shall use no enchantment.According to the authorities during the second Temple, this consisted in any one saying, "A morsel has dropped out of my mouth; the staff has fallen out of my hand; my child has called out behind me; a crow has cawed to me; a deer has crossed my path; a serpent crept on my right hand; a fox has gone by on my left;" and regarding these as bad omens for the day which has now began or for the work which he has just commenced. Or if he says to the man who raises the taxes, "Do not begin with me; it is still early in the day; it is the first of the month; it is the beginning of the week; I shall be unlucky the whole day, week, or month to be the first to be burdened;" this is enchantment.

Nor observe times.--This, according to the same authorities, consists in "taking notice of the seasons and days, and in saying this is a good day to beginajourney, to-morrow will be lucky to make a purchase."

Verses 26-28. - After a repetition of the fundamental ceremonial law against eating things which have the blood in them (the LXX. rendering,ἐπὶ τῶν ὀρέων, "upon the mountains," arises from a mistaken reading), follow prohibitions

(1) touse enchantment, literally,to whisper or mutter after holding communication with serpents (if the wordnichesh be derived fromnachash, a serpent);

(2) toobserve times, or rather, according to a more probable etymology,exercise the evil eye;

(3) toround the corners of your heads, that is, use a sort of tonsure, as was done by some Arabian tribes (Herod., 3:3) in honour of their god Orotal, and by the Israelites as a form of mourning (Deuteronomy 14:1;Isaiah 22:12); . . .

Parallel Commentaries ...

You must not
לֹ֥א(lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

eat
תֹאכְל֖וּ(ṯō·ḵə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398:To eat

anything with
עַל־(‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, against

blood still in it.
הַדָּ֑ם(had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818:Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

You must not
לֹ֥א(lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, no

practice divination
תְעוֹנֵֽנוּ׃(ṯə·‘ō·w·nê·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5172:To hiss, whisper a, spell, to prognosticate

or sorcery.
תְנַחֲשׁ֖וּ(ṯə·na·ḥă·šū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6049:To act covertly, practise magic


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OT Law: Leviticus 19:26 You shall not eat any meat (Le Lv Lev.)