THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
Why does the decree prohibit the butchering of animals for food outside the tabernacle (Leviticus 17:3-6)? God was aware of the depravity within certain individuals and knew that some offered sacrifices to unclean spirits. Thus, He established that anyone who intended to slaughter a bull, a sheep, or a goat must bring it to the entrance of the tabernacle, where the blood must be shed, and the meat consumed at home. Those who fail to comply with this command were designated to face judgment as culpable of murder. As it is written, “It shall be imputed to that man for the blood that is shed, and his soul shall be consumed from his people” (Leviticus 17:4). The intent of this law is further illustrated in the following verses.
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It states, “Let the priest offer the fat in the stench of fragrance unto the Lord: and let not their sacrifices thereby be devoured with vanity, whereby they themselves commit fornication after them: the everlasting law shall be unto you in your generations” (Lev. 17:6-7). This command remains valid among the Jewish people, as the animals designated for consumption are slaughtered by the priest.