Reference

Leviticus 7:21

Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
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And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.

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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.

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Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

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And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.

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Levitical Dietary Law

This verse primarily addresses ritual purity and the consequences of touching unclean things before eating a peace offering, rather than establishing or listing specific dietary restrictions on animals.

Annihilation / Destruction

The phrase "cut off from his people" could refer to excommunication or social ostracization rather than literal annihilation or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The phrase "cut off from his people" could be interpreted as a social or religious exclusion rather than a literal destruction or perishing, implying a loss of community standing or spiritual connection rather than physical death.