Deuteronomy 14:13. And the glede Hebrew, הראה , haraah, a bird of the vulture kind, which evidently has its name from its sharp sight. This is omitted in Leviticus. read more
Cleanness and uncleanness (14:1-21)God’s people were not to follow the superstitious practices of the heathen (14:1-2; see notes on Leviticus 19:26-28). They were to be ‘holy to the Lord’, which meant they had to be careful concerning even the food they ate (3-20; see notes on Leviticus 11:1-23). An animal that died of itself probably contained blood and therefore Israelites were not allowed to eat it; but non-Israelites, to whom blood did not have the same ritual significance, were allowed.... read more
these. Compare Leviticus 11:13-20 . ossifrage = gier eagle (Revised Version). read more
glede. Probably = vulture. kite = falcon (Revised Version) vulture = kite(Revised Version). read more
owl = ostrich (Revised Version) cuckow = seamew (Revised Version): i.e. sea-gull. read more
swan = horned owl (Revised Version) read more
gier eagle = vulture (Revised Version) or bittern. read more
heron. Very doubtful; probably = parrot. lapwing = hoopoe (Revised Version) read more
creeping thing = swarming creature: i.e. rapidly multiplying. Compare Genesis 1:20 , Genesis 1:21 ; Genesis 7:21 ; Genesis 8:17 ; Genesis 9:7 . Exodus 8:3 .Leviticus 11:29 , &c. is. Hebrew "it [is]". they. A special reading, called Sevir, reads, "it". read more
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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 14:3-21
Compare Leviticus 11:0. The variations here, whether omissions or additions, are probably to be explained by the time and circumstances of the speaker.Deuteronomy 14:5The “pygarg” is a species of gazelle, and the “wild ox” and “chamois” are swift types of antelope.Deuteronomy 14:21The prohibition is repeated from Leviticus 22:8. The directions as to the disposal of the carcass are unique to Deuteronomy, and their motive is clear. To have forbidden the people either themselves to eat that which... read more