John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3
Thou shall not eat any abominable thing. That is so either in its own nature, or because forbidden by the Lord; what are such are declared in the following verses. read more
Deuteronomy 14:3 Niv
John Gill
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:1-3
Self-respect in mourning. Mourning customs have significance, as testifying to the ideas of God, of human worth, and of immortality, held by those who practice them. Those here forbidden were degrading in their own nature, and embodied the false idea that God is pleased with the self-inflicted miseries of his creatures. They are condemned— I. AS DISHONORING TO THE CREATOR . God, the Creator of the body, cannot take delight in seeing it abused. This proposition seems... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:1-21
EXPOSITION HEATHEN CUSTOMS OF MOURNING TO BE AVOIDED . NO ABOMINABLE THING TO BE EATEN . MEATS CLEAN AND UNCLEAN . TITHES . Israel, as the people of God, chosen by him to be his children by adoption, must not only abstain from idolatry, but also avoid all heathenish usages and practices, such as those connected with mourning for the dead, and those pertaining to the use of food. read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3
Any abominable thing. Any abomination, i . e . anything which is an abomination to the Lord, having been by him pronounced unclean and forbidden; "anything which I have put far away from you ( i.e. made to be abominable to you)" (Targum Jonath.). "Every creature of God is good," and "there is nothing unclean of itself" ( 1 Timothy 4:4 ; Romans 14:14 ); "but by the ordinance of God, certain creatures, meats, and drinks were made unclean to the Jews … and this taught them holiness... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3-11
A holy people will eat sanctified things. The regulation of the diet of the children of Israel was most important in view of their remaining a "peculiar people" unto God. In no way half so effectual could they, as a nation, be kept distinct from other nations, with whom it was undesirable on religious grounds that they should associate. By interdicting some of the animals used by surrounding and heathen nations, the Lord, as far as possible, prevented Israel's association with them. To... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3-20
The people of God at their own table. However far these minute regulations may seem at first from being appropriate themes for homiletic teaching, a closer study of them may show that they contain an amount of instruction which we could ill afford to lose. There are two principles, not infrequently noted, that should be brought to bear on this and other chapters which contain regulations that may be entirely unneeded now. One is, that associations of evil may make a custom prejudicial... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3-21
Clean and unclean. The distinction of clean and unclean appears to have rested— I. ON NATURAL GROUNDS . It is based to some extent on natural preferences and repugnances—an index, often, to deeper correlations. We instinctively recognize certain creatures to be unfit for food. The Law of Moses drew the line practically where men's unguided instincts have always drawn it. A lesson of respect for natural order . In diet, as in higher matters, we do well to follow Nature's... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:3-21
Discrimination in meats. The prohibition of some kinds of food proceeds upon the principle that it is not wise to gratify every appetite. There must be denial somewhere. If every desire and lust of the body be indulged, injury will ensue to the nobler capacities of the soul. Pruning of the wild growths of carnal desire is essential to real fruitfulness. Divine restraints are acts of genuine kindness. Discrimination in animal food was based on true wisdom. I. BECAUSE IT WAS A ... read more
Albert Barnes
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
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 14:1-21
Moses here tells the people of Israel, I. How God had dignified them, as a peculiar people, with three distinguishing privileges, which were their honour, and figures of those spiritual blessings in heavenly things with which God has in Christ blessed us. 1. Here is election: The Lord hath chosen thee, Deut. 14:2. Not for their own merit, nor for any good works foreseen, but because he would magnify the riches of his power and grace among them. He did not choose them because they were by their... read more