Leviticus 11:1 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Leviticus 11:1-8

Now that Aaron was consecrated a high priest over the house of God, God spoke to him with Moses, and appointed them both as joint-commissioners to deliver his will to the people. He spoke both to Moses and to Aaron about this matter; for it was particularly required of the priests that they should put a difference between clean and unclean, and teach the people to do so. After the flood, when God entered into covenant with Noah and his sons, he allowed them to eat flesh (Gen. 9:13), whereas... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Leviticus 11:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses, and unto Aaron ,.... The one being the chief magistrate, and the other the high priest, and both concerned to see the following laws put into execution; according to Jarchi, the Lord spoke to Moses that he might speak to Aaron; but being now in office, and one part of his office being to distinguish between clean and unclean, the following discourse is directed equally to him as to Moses: saying unto them ; as follows. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Leviticus 11:1

And the Lord spake unto Moses - In the preceding chapter the priests are expressly forbidden to drink wine; and the reason for this law is given also, that they might be able at all times to distinguish between clean and unclean, and be qualified to teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord had spoken, Leviticus 10:10 , Leviticus 10:11 ; for as inebriation unfits a person for the regular performance of every function of life, it must be especially sinful in those who... read more

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

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

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

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 11:1

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . spake. See note on Leviticus 5:14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Leviticus 11:1

PART THREE ON "PUTTING AWAY" UNCLEANNESS (Leviticus 11-22)This is the principal part of Leviticus, consisting of eleven sections presented in Leviticus 11-22. Most of these sub-sections consist of one chapter each. This first one outlines the regulations concerning uncleanness from:(a) eating or touching unclean flesh of beasts;(b) fish;(c) birds;(d) insects; and(e) vermin.UNCLEAN MEATSUnder the Mosaic covenant, there was an extensive list of creatures that could not be used for food, and these... read more