Leviticus 11:42
The Scripture
(42) Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
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
Genesis 3:14Genesis 3:15Isaiah 65:25Micah 7:17Matthew 3:7Matthew 23:23John 8:44II Corinthians 11:3II Corinthians 11:13Titus 1:12
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