Definition: The word "afterbody" in the Old Testament refers to a specific time or period after the giving of the Law, as described in Exodus 20:1-7. In this verse, Moses is addressing the people of Israel regarding their religious observances under the Law, particularly concerning the Passover (or Feast) at the end of the Ten Commandments. The reason for this Passover would be to celebrate God's promises made through Abraham and his descendants to the children of Israel, who were destined to inherit the Promised Land. The commandment given here is that a man should not eat from any thing alive after he has eaten the first two (or three) pieces of bread on the table. This act is referred to as "afterbody." In the Hebrew translation, this verse becomes: "Behold, after the children of Israel have eaten the first two or three pieces of bread and they are finished, then shall they eat the remainder." The word "afterbody" signifies a period or time in which God's promises were fulfilled, as described in Exodus 20:1-7. The specific details about this period are not given here, but it seems to have been after the Law had been fully completed and Israel had learned from their experiences in the wilderness.

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