殺祭牲的條例
1耶和華對摩西說: 2「你把以下條例告訴亞倫父子們及全體以色列人。
3「任何在營內或營外宰殺公牛、綿羊或山羊的以色列人, 4若沒有把牲畜帶到會幕門口,在耶和華的聖幕前獻給耶和華,便是犯了流血之罪,要將他從民中剷除。 5這是為促使以色列人把祭牲帶到會幕門口交給祭司,獻給耶和華作平安祭,而非在野外殺祭牲獻祭。 6祭司要將祭牲的血灑在會幕門口耶和華的祭壇上,把脂肪焚燒獻給耶和華作馨香之祭。 7他們不可再獻祭物給山羊神,與其苟合。這是一條永遠不變的律例,他們世世代代都要遵守。 8不論是以色列人,還是寄居在以色列人中間的外族人,獻燔祭或其他祭物時, 9如果有人沒把祭物帶到會幕門口獻給耶和華,要將他從民中剷除。
禁止吃血
10「任何以色列人或寄居在以色列人中間的外族人若吃血,耶和華必嚴懲,把他從民中剷除。 11因為生命在血中,耶和華把血賜給你們,使你們可以用血在祭壇上為自己贖罪。血可以為人的生命贖罪。 12所以耶和華吩咐以色列人和寄居在以色列人中間的外族人不可吃血。 13以色列人或寄居在以色列人中間的外族人如果捕到可吃的鳥或獸,必須放盡牠的血,用土掩埋, 14因為眾生的生命都在血中。因此,耶和華吩咐以色列人不可吃任何動物的血,因為血就是生命。凡吃血的都要被剷除。 15不論以色列人還是外族人,若吃了自然死亡或被野獸撕裂的動物,就不潔淨。他必須洗衣、沐浴,等到傍晚才能潔淨, 16否則他要承擔罪責。」
1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them; This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded, saying, 3What man soever there be of the house of Israel, that killeth an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that killeth it out of the camp, 4And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer an offering unto the LORD before the tabernacle of the LORD; blood shall be imputed unto that man; he hath shed blood; and that man shall be cut off from among his people: 5To the end that the children of Israel may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest, and offer them for peace offerings unto the LORD. 6And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD. 7And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations.
8¶ And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, 9And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.
10¶ And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people. 11For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. 12Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood. 13And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.17.13 which…: Heb. that hunteth any hunting 14For it is the life of all flesh; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off. 15And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.17.15 that which died…: Heb. a carcase 16But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.