The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
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Gill's Exposition
The priests shall not eat of anything that is dead of itself, or torn,.... They shall have no need to eat of such things, being plentifully provided for with better; nor will it become them so to do…
Regulations as to the priests’ services. The garments of the priests are defined and various rules prescribed in the Law are repeated with some additions in order to denote additional care to avoid…
God's priests must be regulars, not seculars; and therefore here are rules laid down for them to govern themselves by and due encouragement given them to live up to those rules. Directions are here…
Cambridge Bible
On this prohibition Exo 22:31; Lev 22:8. Cf. Lev 17:15.
The injunctions in Eze 44:44 are very general. The prophet presupposes former customs familiar to the people, which he desires to continue.…
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