23 Only be sure that thou eat not the blood: for the blood is the life; and thou mayest not eat the life with the flesh.

Other Translations of Deuteronomy 12:23

New International Version

23 But be sure you do not eat the blood, because the blood is the life, and you must not eat the life with the meat.

English Standard Version

23 Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life, and you shall not eat the life with the flesh.

The Message

23 Only this: Absolutely no blood. Don't eat the blood. Blood is life; don't eat the life with the meat.

New King James Version

23 Only be sure that you do not eat the blood, for the blood is the life; you may not eat the life with the meat.

New Living Translation

23 But never consume the blood, for the blood is the life, and you must not consume the lifeblood with the meat.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:23

Commentary on Deuteronomy 12:5-32

(Read Deuteronomy 12:5-32)

The command to bring ALL the sacrifices to the door of the tabernacle, was now explained with reference to the promised land. As to moral service, then, as now, men might pray and worship every where, as they did in their synagogues. The place which God would choose, is said to be the place where he would put his name. It was to be his habitation, where, as King of Israel, he would be found by all who reverently sought him. Now, under the gospel, we have no temple or altar that sanctifies the gift but Christ only: and as to the places of worship, the prophets foretold that in every place the spiritual incense should be offered, John 4:21. And a devout Israelite might honour God, keep up communion with him, and obtain mercy from him, though he had no opportunity of bringing a sacrifice to his altar. Work for God should be done with holy joy and cheerfulness. Even children and servants must rejoice before God; the services of religion are to be a pleasure, and not a task or drudgery. It is the duty of people to be kind to their ministers, who teach them well, and set them good examples. As long as we live, we need their assistance, till we come to that world where ordinances will not be needed. Whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, we are commanded to do all to the glory of God. And we must do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to the Father through him. They must not even inquire into the modes and forms of idolatrous worship. What good would it do them to know those depths of Satan? And our inward satisfaction will be more and more, as we abound in love and good works, which spring from faith and the in-dwelling Spirit of Christ.