Genesis 9:4

But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

Cross-references

In Leviticus 3:17, the prohibition against eating blood from Genesis 9:4 is reaffirmed as a permanent statute for Israel.

Leviticus 7:26 reiterates the same blood prohibition for all Israelites, applying the Noahide command to the covenant community.

Leviticus 17:10-14 expands the prohibition with the theological reason that blood contains life, deepening the understanding of Gen 9:4.

Leviticus 19:26 echoes the same command against eating flesh with blood, reinforcing the holiness code.

Deuteronomy 12:16 specifies how to handle blood in the Promised Land, applying the Genesis command to worship practices.

Deuteronomy 12:23 repeats the blood prohibition with the same life-in-blood rationale as Leviticus, reinforcing the covenant law.

Deuteronomy 15:23 applies the blood prohibition specifically to firstborn sacrificial animals, reiterating the command from Genesis.

1 Samuel 14:34 depicts a historical application where Saul instructs the people to avoid eating blood, demonstrating the command's ongoing relevance.

Acts 15:20 Parallel

Acts 15:20 applies the Noahide blood prohibition to Gentile believers, showing its continuity in the New Testament church.

Acts 15:29 Parallel

Acts 15:29 reaffirms the prohibition against eating blood, applying the Genesis 9:4 command to Gentile believers.

Leviticus 17:14 repeats the same prohibition with the reason 'life is in the blood', reinforcing the Genesis command.

1 Samuel 14:32 recounts Israelites eating meat with blood, directly violating the Genesis 9:4 command.

Ezekiel 33:25 condemns eating meat with blood, directly referencing the Genesis 9:4 prohibition.