Leviticus 22:8

That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the Lord.

Cross-references

Leviticus 17:15 allows laypeople to eat carcass if they wash, but Lev 22:8 forbids priests entirely — a stricter standard.

Leviticus 11:40 declares uncleanness for eating carcass, while Lev 22:8 forbids priests from eating it entirely — a stricter rule.

Leviticus 7:24 Related theme

Leviticus 7:24 prohibits eating the fat of carcasses, a related but different regulation — both deal with animals that died or were torn.

Exodus 22:31 commands all Israel not to eat torn flesh, paralleling the same prohibition for priests here.

Ezekiel 44:31 reiterates the same priestly prohibition: not to eat anything that died or was torn — a direct parallel.

In Malachi 1:13, the people offer blemished sacrifices with contempt, echoing Lev 22:8's prohibition against eating unclean food—both show disregard for holy things.

Genesis 9:3 Contrast

Genesis 9:3 grants permission to eat all moving things, contrasting with the restriction here for priests.

Deuteronomy 14:21 prohibits Israel from eating anything that died naturally, similar to the priestly rule here, but allows giving it to foreigners.