Deuteronomy 15:23 meaning and explanation

But you must not eat the blood; pour it on the ground like water.

Deuteronomy 15:23, Berean Standard Bible

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Moses is closing the rules about firstborn animals in Deuteronomy 15. Verses 21 and 22 allow a firstborn with a defect to be eaten at home rather than sacrificed, and verse 23 adds a limit that applies to any meat: the blood must not be eaten.

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