Lev 17:15 | MHM | STEP | v. 15 : The Israelites were not allowed to eat animals that died by themselves or were killed by other animals ( v. 15 ). This was because the blood was not properly drained. God wanted His people to be careful about what they ate and to avoid greed or carelessness. v. 15-16 : If someone ate such meat by accident, they had to wash themselves and their clothes to be clean again ( v. 15, 16 ). If they refused to do this, they remained guilty. This law was ceremonial, but it also taught the people to take God’s instructions seriously and to be thankful for His forgiveness.

‏ Leviticus 17:15

v. 15: The Israelites were not allowed to eat animals that died by themselves or were killed by other animals (v. 15 ^a). This was because the blood was not properly drained. God wanted His people to be careful about what they ate and to avoid greed or carelessness.

v. 15-16: If someone ate such meat by accident, they had to wash themselves and their clothes to be clean again (v. 15, 16 ^b). If they refused to do this, they remained guilty. This law was ceremonial, but it also taught the people to take God’s instructions seriously and to be thankful for His forgiveness.