Since life is given by God and is to be lived on His terms alone, no life of man or beast can be taken except on God’s terms, whether by the state, by man to eat, or by man in his self defense. To attempt to govern or to take life apart from God’s permission, and apart from His service, is like attempting to govern the world and the future apart from God. For this reason, this verse puts the eating of blood, divination, and soothsaying all on the same level as the same sin in essence.

Commentary by Richard L Zorek www.twobitsmedia.com
Posted on: 6/3/2007 02:02 am