Leviticus 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 7:21 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 7:21 — KJV
“Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the LORD, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.”
— Leviticus 7:21 (KJV)
Leviticus 7:21 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 7:21
“Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation was not sprinkled upon him, he shall be unclean; his uncleanness is yet upon him.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 7:21: soul, touch, any
“And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 7:21: soul, any, eat
“For whosoever eateth the fat of the beast, of which men offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, even the soul that eateth it shall be cut off from his people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 7:21: soul, beast, eat
“The soul which hath touched any such shall be unclean until even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he wash his flesh with water.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 7:21: soul, touch, any
“And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 7:21: eat, sacrifice, peace
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