Leviticus 17:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 17:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 17:12 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 17:12 — KJV
“Therefore I said unto the children of Israel, No soul of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that sojourneth among you eat blood.”
— Leviticus 17:12 (KJV)
Leviticus 17:12 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 17:12
“These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 17:12: children, israel, blood
“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.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 17:12: israel, soul, eat
“Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but turned their backs before their enemies, because they were accursed: neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 17:12: therefore, children, israel
“Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations; neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among you:”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 17:12: therefore, neither, any
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 17:12: therefore, soul, eat
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