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Leviticus 11:2
2Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which ye shall eat of all the beasts which are on the earth.
Leviticus 11:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)“Say to the Israelites: ‘Of all the animals that live on land, these are the ones you may eat:
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘These are the animals which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth:
Context of Leviticus 11:2
1And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them, Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the animals which ye shall eat of all the beasts which are on the earth. 3Whatever hath cloven hoofs, and feet quite split open, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts — that shall ye eat. 4Only these shall ye not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those with cloven hoofs: the camel, for it cheweth the cud, but hath not cloven hoofs — it shall be unclean unto you;
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דַּבְּר֛וּ אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר זֹ֤את הַֽחַיָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֹּאכְל֔וּ מִכָּל־הַבְּהֵמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Leviticus 11:2
- Deuteronomy 14:3Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
- Ezekiel 4:14Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been defiled, and from my youth up even until now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or of that which is torn; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
- Daniel 1:8And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.
- Matthew 15:11Not what enters into the mouth defiles the man; but what goes forth out of the mouth, this defiles the man.
- Mark 7:15There is nothing from outside a man entering into him which can defile him; but the things which go out from him, those it is which defile the man.
- Acts 10:12in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.
- Romans 14:2One man is assured that he may eat all things; but the weak eats herbs.
- 1 Timothy 4:4For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing [is] to be rejected, being received with thanksgiving;
- Hebrews 9:10[consisting] only of meats and drinks and divers washings, ordinances of flesh, imposed until [the] time of setting things right.
- Hebrews 13:9Be not carried away with various and strange doctrines; for [it is] good that the heart be confirmed with grace, not meats; those who have walked in which have not been profited by [them].
Commentaries on Leviticus 11:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Rather, “These are the animals which ye may eat out of all the beasts;” that is, out of the larger creatures, the quadrupeds, as distinguished from birds and reptiles. See Genesis 1:24. Of quadrupeds, those only might be eaten which completely divided the hoof and chew the cud Leviticus 11:3-8.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3these ones you may eat: The Israelites considered animals with split hooves that chew cud to be "normal" and ceremonially clean (see also Deuteronomy 14:3–21).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-471-2. the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron--These laws, being addressed to both the civil and ecclesiastical rulers in Israel, may serve to indicate the twofold view that is to be taken of them. Undoubtedly the first and strongest reason for instituting a distinction among meats was to discourage the Israelites from spreading into other countries, and from general intercourse with the world--to prevent them acquiring familiarity with the inhabitants of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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