Deu 12:23 | TNotes | STEP | 12:23 the blood is the life: In this figure of speech, the means ( blood ) is equated with the effect ( life ). Since life is sacred, its vehicle, the blood , is also sacred (see also Lev 17:11 ).

bLev 17:11►

‏ Deuteronomy 12:23

12:23 ^a the blood is the life: In this figure of speech, the means (blood) is equated with the effect (life). Since life is sacred, its vehicle, the blood, is also sacred (see also Lev 17:11 ^b).