Verse 13

“‘Any man from the Israelites or from the resident foreigners who live in their midst who hunts a wild animal or a bird that may be eaten must pour out its blood and cover it with soil,

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 12:16 : 16 However, you must not eat blood– pour it out on the ground like water.
  • Deut 12:24 : 24 You must not eat it! You must pour it out on the ground like water.
  • Deut 15:23 : 23 However, you must not eat its blood; you must pour it out on the ground like water.
  • Lev 7:26 : 26 And you must not eat any blood of the birds or the domesticated land animals in any of the places where you live.
  • Ezek 24:7 : 7 For her blood was in it; she poured it on an exposed rock; she did not pour it on the ground to cover it up with dust.
  • 1 Sam 14:32-34 : 32 So the army rushed greedily on the plunder, confiscating sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them right on the ground, and the army ate them blood and all. 33 Now it was reported to Saul,“Look, the army is sinning against the LORD by eating even the blood.” He said,“All of you have broken the covenant! Roll a large stone over here to me.” 34 Then Saul said,“Scatter out among the army and say to them,‘Each of you bring to me your ox and sheep and slaughter them in this spot and eat. But don’t sin against the LORD by eating the blood.” So that night each one brought his ox and slaughtered it there.
  • Job 16:18 : 18 An Appeal to God as Witness“O earth, do not cover my blood, nor let there be a secret place for my cry.