Matthew Poole and continuators on Leviticus 17:15

15 And every soul that eateth that which died of it self, or that which was torn with beasts, (whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger ) he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean untill the even: then shall he be clean.

To wit, through ignorance or inadverrency, as appears by the sleightness of the punishment, for if it was done knowingly, it was a presumptuous sin against an express law here and Deut. 14. 21. and therefore more severely punished.

Understand of the Proselytes, either of the Proselytes of the gate, who were obliged to observe the precepts of Noah, whereof this was one, or of the Proselytes of righteousness, or converts to the Jewish Religion: for other strangers were allowed to eat such things, Deut. 14. 21.

Marginal references: Exod. 22. 3[illegible: 1+ letters] Ezek. 44. 31.; Heb. a [illegible: 1 word] ▪; chap. 22. 8.