31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
31 The priests must not eat anything, whether bird or animal, found dead or torn by wild animals.
31 The priests shall not eat of anything, whether bird or beast, that has died of itself or is torn by wild animals.
31 "Priests are not to eat any meat from bird or animal unfit for ordinary human consumption, such as carcasses found dead on the road or in the field.
31 The priests shall not eat anything, bird or beast, that died naturally or was torn by wild beasts.
31 The priests may not eat meat from any bird or animal that dies a natural death or that dies after being attacked by another animal.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 44:31
Chapter Summary
This chapter contains ordinances relative to the true priests. The prince evidently means Christ, and the words in verse 2, may remind us that no other can enter heaven, the true sanctuary, as Christ did; namely, by virtue of his own excellency, and his personal holiness, righteousness, and strength. He who is the Brightness of Jehovah's glory entered by his own holiness; but that way is shut to the whole human race, and we all must enter as sinners, by faith in his blood, and by the power of his grace.