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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 11:1

The Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron. Aaron, having now been consecrated high priest, is joined with Moses as the recipient of the laws on cleanness and uncleanness in Le Leviticus 11:1 ; Leviticus 13:1 ; Leviticus 14:33 ; Leviticus 15:1 . His name is not mentioned in Le Leviticus 12:1 ; Leviticus 14:1 ; Leviticus 17:1 ; Leviticus 18:1 ; Leviticus 19:1 ; Leviticus 20:1 ; Leviticus 21:1 , Leviticus 21:16 ; Leviticus 22:1 , Leviticus 22:17 , Leviticus 22:26 .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 11:1-47

PART III UNCLEANNESS , CEREMONIAL AND MORAL : ITS REMOVAL OR ITS PUNISHMENT SECTION I The second section deals with the uncleanness contracted every year by the whole congregation, to be annually atoned for on the great Day of Atonement ( Leviticus 16:1-34 ), followed by a parenthetical chapter as to the place in which sacrifice is to be offered—sacrifice being the means by which purification from uncleanness is to be effected ( Leviticus 17:1-16 ). The... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 11:2

These are the beasts that ye shall eat. In order that the Israelites might know how to avoid the uncleanness arising from the consumption of unclean flesh, plain rules are given them by which they may distinguish what flesh is clean and what is unclean. The first rule is that anything that dies of itself is unclean, whether it be beast, bird, or fish. The reasons of this are plain: for read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Leviticus 11:3-4

Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted , should rather be translated, Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and completely divides it, The camel parts but does not wholly divide the hoof, as there is ball at the back of the foot, of the nature of a heel. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:1

Yahweh speaks to Moses and Aaron conjointly. (Compare Leviticus 13:1; Leviticus 15:1.) The high priest, in regard to the legal purifications, is treated as co-ordinate with the legislator. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:2

Rather, “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 more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:3

Parteth ... - Rather, is clovenfooted and completely separates the hoofs. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:4

Divideth not the hoof - The toes of the camel are divided above, but they are united below in a sort of cushion or pad resting upon the hard bottom of the foot, which is “like the sole of a shoe.” The Moslems eat the flesh of the camel, but it is said not to be wholesome. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:1

Leviticus 11:1. The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron This charge is given to them jointly; to the one, as chief governor, and to the other, as high-priest; both being greatly concerned in the execution of it. The priest was to direct the people about the things forbidden or allowed, and the magistrate was to see the direction followed. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:2

Leviticus 11:2. Speak unto the children of Israel From the laws concerning the priests, he now comes to those which belonged to all the people; and in this chapter treats of clean and unclean meats; in the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, of unclean persons, garments, and dwellings; in the 17th, of the principal sacrifices, whereby all manner of uncleanness was to be expiated; in the 18th, of unclean marriages; and after a repetition of sundry laws in the 19th, the 20th speaks of some ... read more

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