Lev 3:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17 : The people are told not to eat fat or blood anywhere, not even in their own houses ( v. 17 ). The fat that is mixed with meat, which people normally eat, is allowed (Nehemiah 8:10 ), but the special fat from the inwards is always for God. This rule keeps the altar special, so God's table is not treated as ordinary (Malachi 1:7, 12 ). Blood is also never to be eaten. This is because blood makes atonement and belongs to God. Pagan nations drank blood in their sacrifices (Psalm 16:4 ), but God’s people must not treat blood as a common thing (Hebrews 10:29 ). Only God receives the honor for making atonement. All praise for forgiveness and peace goes to Him alone.

‏ Leviticus 3:17

v. 17: The people are told not to eat fat or blood anywhere, not even in their own houses (v. 17 ^a). The fat that is mixed with meat, which people normally eat, is allowed (Nehemiah 8:10 ^b), but the special fat from the inwards is always for God. This rule keeps the altar special, so God's table is not treated as ordinary (Malachi 1:7, 12 ^c).

Blood is also never to be eaten. This is because blood makes atonement and belongs to God. Pagan nations drank blood in their sacrifices (Psalm 16:4 ^d), but God’s people must not treat blood as a common thing (Hebrews 10:29 ^e). Only God receives the honor for making atonement. All praise for forgiveness and peace goes to Him alone.