"Regarding his second interpretation, exposed blood is often the symbol of societal breakdown and moral horror. In Melakhim II 21:16, Menashe is said to have spilled so much blood that it filled Jerusalem from end to end, signaling a breakdown in civic order."

"even though it is largely only applicable outside the world of sacrifices.[9] At the same time, kisuy ha-dam comes at the inflection point of Vayikra. It is used as the fulcrum to transition from descriptions of the rituals surrounding sacrifices, to society-building, the theme of much of the second half of Vayikra. Here, the aspect of kisuy ha-dam that represents not concealment of crime, but respect for the animal carcass and the elimination of uncovered blood and its symbolism, becomes crucial. The most fundamental moral principle for the type of society the Torah encourages building is respect for the sanctity of life. The mitzvah of kisuy ha-dam extends that respect to animal life. The first step in building a just society is recognizing that all life even animal life matters. A society that begins by covering the blood of animals is one that will treasure the blood of its brothers. Because this aspect of kisuy ha-dam pertains to all members of the future society of the nation of Israel, it is addressed to the ger toshav and applied to hullin slaughter that will become permitted once the people enter the land of Israel."