Leviticus 7:22-27

7:23

fat <02459> [fat.]

Any other fat they might eat; but the fat of these was sacred, because they were the only animals which were offered in sacrifice, though many others ranked among the clean animals as well as these. This prohibition may, however, be understood of these animals when offered in sacrifice, and then only in reference to the inward fat, described in ver. 4. Of the fat in any other circumstances, it cannot be intended, as it was one of the especial blessings which God gave to his people.--"Butter of kine, and milk of sheep, with fat of lambs, and rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats," were the provision which he graciously bestowed on his followers. (See De 32:12-14.)

7:24

died of natural causes <05038> [beast. Heb. carcase.]

7:25

cut off <03772> [shall be cut off.]

7:26

eat <0398> [ye shall eat.]

The prohibition of the fat or suet, which was restricted to animals offered in sacrifice, taught reverence to the altar and ordinances of God; but that of blood, which was extended to all land animals, had especial respect to the atoning blood of the sacrifice, and of the great antitype which the sacrifice prefigured.

7:27

person <05315> [that soul.]

cut off <03772> [shall be.]

Shall be excommunicated or cut off from the people of God, and so deprived of any part of their inheritance or of their blessings.