Jehovah’s laws regarding blood impressed on the minds of the Israelites not only the sanctity of blood but also the special place that blood occupies in the worship of Jehovah, namely, in sacrifices and atonement for sins. ​ — Leviticus 17: 11; Deuteronomy 12: 23, 24, 27.
Jehoova seadused vere kohta tuletasid iisraellastele meelde mitte ainult vere pühadust, vaid ka seda, et verel on Jehoova teenimisel eriline roll – nimelt kasutati seda ohverdamisel ja pattude lepitamisel.