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Scripture treats blood as the basis of life, and regards the shedding of blood as representing the end of life.
Blood symbolises life
Leviticus 17:10-14 See also Genesis 9:4-6; Deuteronomy 12:20-25; 2 Samuel 23:15-17; Psalm 72:14; Jeremiah 2:34; Ezekiel 33:1-6; Matthew 27:3-4; Luke 11:50-51 pp Matthew 23:35-36
Blood indicating violent death
Genesis 4:8-11 See also Genesis 9:6; Judges 9:22-24; 1 Kings 2:5-6,28-34; 2 Kings 9:30-33
Shedding blood as a sin
Exodus 20:13 pp Deuteronomy 5:17 See also Genesis 42:21-22; Deuteronomy 21:1-9; 2 Kings 21:16; Proverbs 1:10-19; Isaiah 26:21; Matthew 15:18-19 pp Mark 7:20-21; Romans 1:28-29
The eating of blood forbidden
Leviticus 3:17 See also Leviticus 7:26-27; Leviticus 17:10-14; Deuteronomy 12:23; 1 Samuel 14:31-34; Acts 15:19-20,29
See also
4015 life 4233 field of blood 5025 killing 5040 murder 7346 death penalty 8278 innocence, teaching on 9020 death
