Leviticus 11:39
The Scripture
(39) And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Leviticus 11 describes the distinction between clean and unclean animals, instructing Israel to eat only the clean ones and to avoid the blood of unclean creatures. It also commands that the meat be slaughtered carefully, with the entrails removed and the blood poured out. The chapter emphasizes purity and obedience to God's dietary commandments.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 5:2Numbers 19:22Leviticus 7:21Leviticus 11:26Leviticus 20:25Revelation 4:7