Leviticus 17:10 Commentary - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
(10) And whatsoever man.—Better, and what man soever. (See Lev. 17:8.)
Eateth any manner of blood.—This prohibition, which has already been mentioned twice in Leviticus, is in both instances joined to the prohibition of fat. (See Lev. 3:17; Lev. 7:26-27.) Owing to its great importance, however, the law is enacted here separately, where it naturally follows the order that the blood of all animals sacrificed in the sanctuary is to be offered to the Lord upon the altar. According to the canons which obtained during the second Temple, the blood of clean fishes, of locusts, and of permissible creeping things is exempted.
I will even set my face against that soul.—That is, make him feel my anger. Though this phrase only occurs twice more in this book, and only once in connection with legal enactments (see Lev. 20:3; Lev. 20:6; Lev. 26:17), yet from its usages in other passages it is clear that the expression “face” denotes anger, which shows itself in the countenance. Thus the phrase, which is translated in the Authorised Version, “I will appease him” (Gen. 30:20), is in the original, “I will appease his face,” where it manifestly stands for anger. Hence Lam. 4:16, which is in the original, “the face of the Lord hath divided them,” is properly rendered in the Authorised Version in the text by “the anger of the Lord.” (Comp. also 1Pe. 3:12.)
Consult other comments:
Leviticus 17:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Leviticus 17:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Leviticus 17:10 - Calvin's Complete Commentary
Leviticus 17:10 - The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Leviticus 17:10 - College Press Bible Study Textbook Series
Leviticus 17:10 - Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Leviticus 17:10 - Expository Notes of Dr. Constable (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 17:10 - Expositors Bible Commentary
Leviticus 17:10 - Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 17:10 - Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Leviticus 17:10 - Geneva Bible Notes
Leviticus 17:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible
Leviticus 17:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 17:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary
Leviticus 17:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 17:10 - The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Leviticus 17:10 - Peake's Commentary on the Bible
Leviticus 17:10 - English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
Leviticus 17:10 - John Trapp's Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Leviticus 17:10 - The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Leviticus 17:10 - Whedon's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

Charles John Ellicott (1819 - 1905) was a distinguished English Christian theologian, academic and churchman. He briefly served as Dean of Exeter, then Bishop of the united see of Gloucester and Bristol.
His works include:
- An Old Testament Commentary for English Readers, 1897. (Editor)
- A New Testament Commentary for English Readers, 1878.