Leviticus 7:20but the soul who eats of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that belongs to Yahweh, having his uncleanness on him, that soul shall be cut off from his people.
The setting
Mount Sinai wilderness, ~1446 BC. Moses receives detailed worship laws for the newly formed nation. Modern day: Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
The emotion here: overwhelmed by God's holiness while recording precise requirements
The original word
karat (כרת) — to cut off, sever completely from covenant community
Why it matters
Being 'cut off' meant losing all inheritance rights and tribal protection in the desert
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 7:20
This isn't about God rejecting people—it's about protecting the holy from contamination
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God is harsh, but it's actually protecting both the person and community from spiritual contamination that could destroy everyone.
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Verses that echo Leviticus 7:20
Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 7:20 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 7:20 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, separation, holiness. Notable phrases: cut off from his people; uncleanness. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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