Leviticus 7:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

But the soul that eateth of the flesh ... having his uncleanness upon him ... shall be cut off from his people - i:e., excluded from the privileges of an Israelite; lie under a sentence of excommunication. The uncleanness spoken of here refers to some internal cause, as external occasions of contracting impurity are mentioned in the following verse.

Leviticus 7:20

20 But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the LORD, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.