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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:7

He divide the hoof ... - It is cloven-footed and completely, etc. See Leviticus 11:3 note. Of all the quadrupeds of which the Law forbids the flesh to be eaten, the pig seems to have been regarded as the most unclean. Compare the marginal references. Several other nations have agreed with the Hebrews in this respect: the reason being that its flesh is unwholesome, especially in warm climates. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:3

Leviticus 11:3. Whatsoever parteth the hoof That is, divides it into two parts only; or, is cloven-footed As is here expressed. These qualities are not assigned as reasons why such animals are proper for food, but merely as marks whereby to distinguish them. In some animals the hoofs are solid, and not divided at all, as horses, asses, and mules; in others they are divided into several parts like toes, as in lions, wolves, dogs, (of which see Leviticus 11:27;) in a third sort, they are... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:4

Leviticus 11:4. The camel A usual food in Arabia, but yielding bad nourishment; for though its food is only vegetables and water, the fibres of its flesh are hardened, and rendered in a great measure indigestible, and the salts highly exalted, by its habitual and great exercise. This prohibition cut off all familiar intercourse between the Jews and Arabians. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:5

Leviticus 11:5. The coney Hebrews שׁפן , shapan. It is doubted whether we translate the word right; Bochart takes it to be a large species of rat, somewhat between a coney and a rat, which was common both in Egypt and Palestine. This animal, it appears, chews the cud, but divides not the hoof, and therefore answers to the description here given. It is also frequent in those countries, and dwells in rocky places, as the shapan is represented to do, <19A418>Psalms 104:18; Proverbs... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:6

Leviticus 11:6. The hare, because (rather, though) he cheweth the cud He has a runnet in his stomach, as those animals have which chew the cud, and therefore is said to chew it. The hare is extremely timorous, and therefore uses a great deal of exercise, by way of precaution, when it goes to seek its food, and at the approach of danger, either real or imaginary. This probably contributes to the exaltation of the salts. Hence it has a very high taste, even in our cold climate, which is an... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:7

Leviticus 11:7. And the swine This animal is remarkable for filthiness, and for feeding on all manner of ordure, even carrion if it falls in its way, and therefore a sow wallowing in the mire is set forth as an emblem of impurity, by writers sacred and profane. And Maimonides alleges its filthiness as the chief reason of its flesh being prohibited. Vossius, however, adds another, namely, that it had a tendency to breed the leprosy, a disease incident to those countries. And, according to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 11:1-47

11:1-15:33 CLEANNESS AND UNCLEANNESSSince Israel’s God was holy, Israel itself had to be holy (11:44-45). One duty of the priests was to distinguish between what was holy and unholy, clean and unclean (10:10). This holiness was to extend to every part of the people’s lives, including the food they ate and their bodily cleanliness. Those who broke any of the laws of cleanliness were considered unclean and had to be ceremonially cleansed before they could join again in the full religious life of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:3

parteth the hoof. Compare Deuteronomy 14:6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:4

not eat. These laws are not arbitrary. Food plays a chief part in health and sickness. It is our wisdom to obey these laws now, as far as possible. All are based on the preservation and health of the race. Some for sanitary reasons. Some from peculiarities of climate. Some for separating from other peoples. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:5

coney = the old English name for rabbit. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Leviticus 11:7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Leviticus 11:7

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Leviticus 11:1-47

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Leviticus 11:5

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