Deuteronomy 12:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 12:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 12:23 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. be..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 12:23 — KJV
“Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh. be...: Heb. be strong”
— Deuteronomy 12:23 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 12:23 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 12:23
“But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:23: eat, blood, life
“For 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.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:23: eat, blood, life
“And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:23: sure, eat, life
“Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death. guilty...: Heb. faulty to die”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:23: sure, eat, life
“In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. soul: or, life all...: Heb. all flesh of man”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 12:23: eat, life, flesh
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